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  • IA: AF first line defense

    According to Department of Defense Directive 8500.1, information assurance consists of measures that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication and confidentiality. This includes providing for the restoration of systems by

  • Airman saves wingman from halfway around the world

    Police officials are crediting the quick actions of a security forces Airman here with saving the life of a former Airman living halfway around the world.Senior Airman Jordan Gunterman, a 379th Air Expeditionary Wing fly-away security team leader, led authorities to his former coworker's Florida

  • Christmas Drop: 58 years of cheer and aid

    In this region of the Pacific, Santa doesn't fly with 12 reindeer or climb down the chimney to deliver gifts. He drops them from hundreds of feet in the air from the back of a C-130 Hercules.The Air Force plans to deliver 60 pallets of gifts to about 50 islands to help support Guam's neighbors

  • Adopt-a-School wants you

    Andersen is home to more than 1,300 elementary and middle school students. Many students rely on dedicated volunteers to ensure their safety and help them achieve their academic goals.The Adopt-a-School Program places service members in close contact with both Andersen Middle School and Andersen

  • Grand reopening: AAFB swimming pool

    Sunlight glinted off the concrete beneath endless yards of crystal clear water as the first lucky patrons cannon-balled into the base swimming pool here Nov. 20.The newly remodeled pool, which is open from noon to 6 p.m. every day but Thursday, is open for business for the first time in more than a

  • Andersen celebrates Community Center opening

    Brig. Gen. John Doucette, 36th Wing commander, Col. Alan Weider, 36th Mission Support Group commander, Ms. Michele Jacobs, 36th Force Support Squadron, Hotspot/Community Activates director, Madison and Asher Guinzy cut the ribbon signifying the Grand Opening of the Community Center here, Nov. 19.

  • Andersen's Best - Tech. Sgt. Curtis Nissen, 36th Contingency Response Group

    Tech. Sgt. Curtis Nissen, 36th Contingency Response Group quality assurance evaluator, was awarded Andersen's Best, here Nov. 17.As a quality assurance evaluator, Sergeant Nissen is responsible for training and evaluating eight work center quality assurance representatives. He serves as the squadron

  • Beat the holiday heat

    According to the National Fire Prevention Association, in 2009, U.S. fire departments responded to 362,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 12,650 civilian injuries, 2,565 civilian deaths and $7.6 billion in direct damage.The occurrence of house fires tends to spike during the holiday

  • Andersen asset: Airman's Attic

    One of the many benefits of enlisting in the armed forces is independence; the guarantee of a steady pay check, food in the refrigerator and a roof overhead. In many instances, this newfound freedom often provides more space than Airmen can fill.The staff and volunteers of Andersen Air Force Base's