Articles

  • Air Force Network (AFNet) Migrations on the Way to Andersen AFB

    Andersen AFB will soon become the second Pacific Air Forces base to migrate its computer users into a central Air Force Network (AFNet). On Nov. 14, technicians will begin migrating Andersen workstations, network users and email into the AFNet. The goal of this project is to collapse all individual

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DoD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • Sports for Tots kicks-off the season

     Sports season is starting up again, and while teenagers are grabbing their soccer balls and footballs, so are toddlers and young children this year.Team Andersen has just kicked-off the 'Sports for Tots' soccer season and children ages 3-5 are encouraged to come join the fun Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and

  • 36 CES Haunted House - A Frightening Success

    It was a dark and eerie night, and the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron made sure it was a frightful Halloween weekend for the Andersen Air Force Base community. At the 36 CES Haunted House, located at the edge of base housing at 1960 Pacific Lane, the sounds of screaming, banging and revving chainsaws

  • General Byers visits Andersen civil engineers

    Major Gen. Timothy Byers, Air Force Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, came to visit Team Andersen's civil engineers and receive updates on installation and infrastructure projects Oct. 28. The visit was also for the general to gain insight on success and challenges having to do with the

  • Andersen's Best Airman 1st Class Kendall Thompson

    Airman 1st Class Kendall Thompson, 36th Medical Group medical technician, was awarded Andersen's Best here, Oct. 28.Airman Thompson performed trauma assessment and neuro checks during a real-world incident in Tumon, Guam. Airman Thompson witnesses a young women being struck by a vehicle and aided

  • Air Force modernization takes B-2 to North Pole

    Taking off from the flightline at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (AFNS) Oct. 27, a B-2 Spirit travelled to the top of the world and back again on a mission to test the aircraft's hardware and software upgrades, endurance and performance at extremely high latitudes. The more than 18-hour mission to

  • Officials continue enlisted DOS rollback program

    Air Force officials announced Oct. 28 plans to continue an enlisted date of separation rollback as part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.The DOS rollback will accelerate the date of separation for selected Airmen in the grades of senior master

  • Ribbon cutting opens Combat Support Vehicle Maintenance Facility

    Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) partnered with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas Oct. 26, for a ribbon cutting for the new Combat Support Vehicle Maintenance Facility (CSVMF) at Northwest Field.The $13 million project is a joint use building intended to support the units

  • AF updates image: phases out BDU

    The Air Force has finalized an image update, phasing out a uniform that has been worn by military servicemembers for more than two decades.As of Nov. 1, the wear of the Battle Dress Uniform will be prohibited and the Airman Battlefield Uniform and ABU items will be mandatory according to Air Force