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  • Christmas on the Rock: Dec. 18-29, 1972

    The first weeks of December are typically filled with the hustle of people preparing for the holidays. In Guam, this busy, festive atmosphere is no different. However, 36 years ago, the activity on the island during the holiday season was for an extremely different purpose. After several months of

  • Operation Christmas Drop box build complete

    Volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community participated in the final box-build here Dec. 7 for Operation Christmas Drop, the Air Force's longest on-going humanitarian airlift mission.With only days left, last-minute donations continued to pour in as OCD volunteers worked nearly non-stop to

  • HAWC guides Andersen Airmen toward healthy holiday habits

    With the holiday season comes a feast with all the trimmings. Turkeys, hams, cakes and cookies line the frozen food sections and aisles of local shopping centers, a recipe for disaster for Airmen trying to maintain fitness during this festive time of year. "The reason many people overindulge during

  • Navy firemen conduct training at Andersen

    The U.S. Navy Fire Department conducted live-fire structural training here Nov. 17 to 21 to certify eight Navy Fire Cadets and re-certify more than 54 seasoned firefighters. "Live-fire training presents the same types of hazards encountered during emergency response operations," said Shane Rayfield,

  • 36th CONS NCO earns Bronze Star

    For his significant contributions helping rebuild Iraq's infrastructure and his lifesaving efforts in Baghdad, a 36th Contracting Squadron sergeant was presented the Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony Nov. 26 at the base theater here. Tech. Sgt. Michael Allen returned in July from a six-month

  • COMPACAF shares holiday message with Airmen

    As the holiday season brings 2008 to a close, I offer my sincere thanks to our entire Pacific Air Forces team--military, civilians and family members--who make this command a cornerstone of our nation's security in the Pacific. It's been a challenging year in PACAF and for our Air Force as we've

  • Team Andersen youth named Eagle Scout

    A member of Team Andersen recently earned the highest rank in scouting, Eagle Scout. Andrew Lein, son of Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lein, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, becomes a part of an elite group of young men. "Only two percent of all scouts reach the rank of Eagle Scout," said

  • Team Andersen to transfer installation management functions to the Navy

    As a result of Base Realignment and Closure Commission legislation in 2005, the Air Force will relocate 'installation management functions [at Andersen] to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas.' Following almost four years of planning, this January will see the unveiling of Joint Region Marianas

  • Team Andersen to transfer installation management functions to the Navy

    As a result of Base Realignment and Closure Commission legislation in 2005, the Air Force will relocate 'installation management functions [at Andersen] to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas.' Following almost four years of planning, this January will see the unveiling of Joint Region Marianas