Articles

  • School-Age Program earns accreditation

    Evaluators from the Council of Accreditation recently certified the Andersen AFB, Guam, School-Age Program as an accredited program following an expedited review process to ensure the program complied with standards established by the COA.Maryvel Jones, the Child Development Center's youth program

  • Andersen Family Fun night promotes reading, problem solving

    Andersen Elementary School staff members hosted Andersen Family Fun Night for parents and students April 29 at the Dolphin Theater here.The program featured various mini-workshops and technology demonstrations geared toward aiding children and parents in effective study habits, reading and

  • 554th RHS lock up 736th SFS, secure second intramural football title

    In a defensive struggle lasting well into the final minutes, the 554th RED HORSE Squadron's intramural flag football team defeated the 736th Security Forces Squadron's team, 10-0, in the base intramural football championship game April 29 at the quarter mile track and field here.The win marked the

  • Photo Essay: Flight Kitchen serves a taste of success

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam-- On any given week the Andersen Flight Kitchen provides base personnel with an average of 1800 meals. The Flight Kitchen serves a variety of people from, deployed Airmen part of the continuous bomber presence to permanent party members of Andersen. The Flight Kitchen

  • Flexibility earns 36th FSS Airman ‘Top Performer’ honors

    In today's Air Force, flexibility and the ability to adapt to change continue to stick out as traits in the sharp Airman's arsenal.Senior Airman Jeffrey Harrell, 36th Force Support Squadron customer service representative, recently showcased his ability to weather significant changes in a deployed

  • Andersen beefs up security with integration plan

    Additional security on Andersen is fast approaching thanks to the Air Force's security integration recruitment program. Andersen is adjusting the existing security plan to include civilian security contractors to provide the best possible protection for the people, property, and information on base.

  • Photo Essay: Andersen Airmen ride for a cause

    More than 50 Airmen, civilians, and veterans from Andersen joined together April 14, for a motor-cycle group ride to bring attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Participants in the ride made several stops throughout the day to include the commissary, the Base Exchange, and also off base at

  • 31st MEU's long-range raid capabilities tested

    The night's silence was broken by four distant bangs followed by four dull thuds. Before the cracks from the two sniper rifles had faded away, the thump of helicopter rotors started to make themselves heard. Soon, the dull thumps slowly swelled to a roar as two MH-60 helicopters settled in over the

  • Northwest Field critical to training, ecosystem

    Andersen Air Force Base's Northwest Field has, over the years, become a critical training asset to support current operations.Along with essential contingency training, the area is also important to the future of Guam's ecosystem, with several endangered species calling the area home.Northwest Field

  • Runway completion brings operations changes, improvements

    Improvements to Andersen Air Force Base's runway are nearing completion after more than 15 months of work.With an estimated re-opening date in mid May, the new south runway will bring added capability and safety improvements."The old runway was made of asphalt which contained crushed coral in the