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  • Adventures in academia

    June 22, 2010 was shaping up to be another average Tuesday on Andersen. The temperature outside was hot. The kind of hot that leaves a light sheen of sweat on your forehead in the time it takes to walk from your front door to your car. The traffic was bearable. It was a very average day on Andersen

  • Andersen firemen beat the heat

    "Rewarding," is how Staff Sgt. Daniele Flick, the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of training, describes his job.A slow smile spreads across his face as he reflects on the nearly seven years he has spent as a military fire fighter.The firefighters on Andersen are

  • 36th Wing showcases preparedness during Phase I ORI

    More than 35 inspectors from the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team conducted a limited notice Phase I operational readiness inspection of the 36th Wing's mission capabilities June 7-11 here.Team Andersen members responded to the challenge, scoring an overall satisfactory rating during the

  • Base pool renovation nearing completion

    The base swimming pool is tentatively scheduled to reopen Aug 1.Construction on the swimming pool began early summer 2009 and consists of a complete overhaul of the facilities. Not only was the pool itself remodeled and improved, but the front counter and restrooms have been upgraded as well."All of

  • B-52s, F-22s arrive for CBP, TSP missions

    Six B-52 Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and 12 F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Va., recently arrived here in support of the 36th Wing's Continuous Bomber Presence and Theater Security Package missions.More than 300 Airmen from

  • Volunteerism, effort nets 36th LRS Airman ‘Top Performer’ recognition

    An Airman from the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron received 'Top Performer' honors following an outstanding performance during a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection held in May.Airman 1st Class Dakota Ferris, 36th LRS preventive maintenance technician, was selected by Master Sgt.

  • HotSpot flea market boasts big bargains

    Have an upcoming Permanent Change of Station and need to get rid of some things? Recently arrived on station and don't feel like hunting for garage sales? The monthly flea market may be the solution.The Andersen HotSpot hosts a flea market every third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in

  • Summer youth programs offer abundance of activities

    It's mid-afternoon. A gentle breeze drifts across the lawn, carrying with it the sound of laughter in the distance. The familiar scent of the neighbor's chlorine pool mingles with the smell of freshly cut grass, and it's unmistakable: summer is here. There are smiling faces around every corner and

  • Airfield management flight wins prestigious award

    Brig. Gen. Phil Ruhlman, 36th Wing commander, presented the 36th Operations Support Squadron's airfield management flight with the Ronald D. McCarthy Airfield Management Facility of the Year award during the monthly wing promotion and recognition ceremony held at the base theater May 27.Capt.

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