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  • Andersen embraces energy awareness month

    The first of October marks the beginning of National Energy Awareness Month, an effort to underscore how integral energy is to our national prosperity, security and environmental well-being. In commemoration of the campaign, the 36th Wing is kicking off a month of clean energy events and

  • Andersen tests disaster capabilities

    Andersen Airmen, contractors and civilians participated in disaster response exercise MARIANAS RUMBLE Sept. 21-22.During the two-day exercise, the wing tested it's ability to respond, evaluate, repair and return to normal base operations after an earthquake.

  • Sexual assault reporting requirements

    If someone confides in you that he or she is a victim of sexual assault, do you have to report it? The answer to this question is it depends.According to Air Force Instruction, if you are a victim advocate, healthcare personnel, sexual assault response coordinator, or Chaplain the answer is no.

  • 20 EBS demonstrates long-range strike capability

    Having retired from its role as the Sleepy Hollow of the Pacific, the 36th Wing has played host to Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence since 2004, when Pacific Air Forces officials began to routinely host B-1 Lancers, B-2 Spirits and B-52 Stratofortresses. As one of the four installations

  • Team Andersen honors POW, MIAs

    Team Andersen Airmen carried out tradition and honored prisoners of war and those missing in action with a 24-hour vigil run and retreat ceremony Sept. 15 and 16.This year's event kicked off with the run at Arc Light Memorial Park 4 p.m. Sept. 15, and was concluded at 4 p.m. Sept. 16. During the

  • Officials seek Pitsenbarger Award nominees

    Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking nominations for the 2012 Pitsenbarger Award.The AFSA Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes an Air Force enlisted service member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, that resulted in saving a life or preventing serious injury to another person or

  • AF officials announce civilian early retirement, separation incentive options

    The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay programs, Air Force officials announced today."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian workforce," said Maj.

  • F-22 fleet to resume flight operations

    The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz have recently approved an implementation plan developed by Air Combat Command officials that will allow the F-22 Raptor to resume flight operations after a four-month stand down.The commander of Air Combat Command

  • SECAF addresses state of the Air Force

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed hundreds of Airmen, sister service members and industry leaders during the Air Force Association's 2011 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here, Sept. 19.Donley spoke about the state of the Air Force in regards to budget concerns,

  • Step Afrika teaches Andersen how to dance

    The Step Afrika dance team performs for military personnel, dependents and Guam locals at the Coral Reef Fitness Center here, Sep. 15. The group was founded in 1994, and it's main goal is to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational