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  • No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

    The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

  • 36 MDG prepares for upcoming inspection

    The anticipation is mounting as Airmen of the 36th Medical Group prepare for the triennial Health Services Inspection scheduled to take place Sept. 12 through 16. Health Services Inspections assess Air Force Medical Service programs and processes to provide senior leadership with accurate data upon

  • Coming to Andersen soon: AFNet Migrations

    The 36th Wing will soon become the second Pacific Air Forces base to migrate its computer users into a central Air Force Network (AFNet). Over a period of 47 days beginning Oct. 3, technicians will begin migrating Andersen workstations, network users and e-mail into the AFNet. The goal of this

  • Airfield management beefs up BASH program

    The 36th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management's Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program recently activated Andersen's Bird Strike Deterrence System Aug. 17.The system of 30 non-lethal, sound-producing cannons is designed to scare birds away from Andersen's runways in an effort to minimize

  • Environmental management system to undergo audit

    A team of 14 auditors is scheduled to conduct an environmental management system audit to evaluate how well the EMS has been implemented on Andersen, Aug. 31 through Sept. 9.The EMS emerged in the early 1990s to provide organizations with a proactive, systematic approach for managing potential

  • Shot today keeps the Flu away

    Flu season is among us and the 36th Medical Group is ready to take a shot at keeping Andersen Air Force Base healthy."Coming in now is highly encouraged to make sure everyone receives the shot," Tech. Sgt. Dannie Jamerson, 36th Medical Group aerospace medical technician.Vaccinations will be given in

  • Think safety: proven methods help avert tragedy

    From the time the Wright Brothers invented the airplane to the successful flight of the first unmanned aerial vehicle; the path to advancement has been paved with trial and error since the beginning of history. In the U.S. Air Force, the ability to learn from those mistakes and take steps to correct

  • Team Andersen receives new first line supervisors

    Airman Leadership School class 11-F graduated at the Sunrise Conference Center here Aug. 11. ALS is one of the many professional military education courses in the Air Force. Airman Leadership school prepares and trains future noncommissioned officers for increased responsibilities.

  • Andersen Airmen enhance relationships, airfield ops in Pacific

    The 36th Contingency Response Group is postured to deploy all, or part of its 481-person team of more than 30 specialties with no more than 12 hours notice. This multidisciplinary, cross-functional force has recently taken on a new mission: furthering the capabilities of U.S. allies in the

  • Andersen's Best:Staff Sgt. Robert Koon, 36th Wing Command Post

    Staff Sgt. Robert Koon, 36th Wing Command Post senior emergency action controller, was awarded Team Andersen's Best here, July 27.Sergeant Koon is the assistant training manager responsible for preparing two monthly tests, training scenarios and overall training management of 12 command post

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