Kadena Airmen aid injured mariners

A team of Pacific Air Forces and Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen from Kadena Air Base deployed yesterday to provide medical assistance to two injured mariners aboard a Panamanian freighter 750 nautical miles north of Saipan.Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron and members of the

36th WG CC holds commander's call

Serving those who serve: Team Andersen hosts sixth annual Retiree Appreciation Day celebration

More than 250 retirees and their families attended Team Andersen's sixth annual Retiree Appreciation Day celebration held at the Palm Tree Golf Course here Sept. 27.According to Bill Cundiff, retiree activities officer and retired chief master sergeant, this was the largest turnout ever for the

Andersen paintball facility now open for business

Team Andersen held its first paintball challenge between the Chiefs and Eagles following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the paintball facility here Sept. 26."After a customer mentioned that Andersen should have a paintball field, we began researching some options 18 months ago," said Ray Stiers,

Commando Warrior conducts 14-day ground combat skills course

Ninety-two security forces members from throughout PACAF and CONUS graduated from Commando Warrior's 14-day ground combat skills course Sept. 21.The curriculum included intense air base defense training all security forces members must complete before deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Scientists says Air Force Reserve unit made direct hit with typhoon buoy drop

The Western Pacific offers scientists a test bed to explore the foundations of typhoons and how they interact with the ocean, and with the help of Air Force Reservists deployed here, the scientists are collecting the exact data they had hoped to capture. In an experiment called Tropical Cyclone

Joint forces take part in TRICRAB '08 EOD exercise

The TRICRAB '08 exercise held at Andersen South Sept. 14 to 18 brought together three different countries and five different agencies focusing on joint operations. The acronym TRICRAB '08 has several meanings that combine to form its namesake - TRI, representing the three countries involved in the

Andersen Airmen participate in Intercoastal Clean-up

Team Andersen participated in the annual Guam Intercoastal Clean-up Sept. 20 by picking up approximately 50 bags of trash and recyclables from Marbo Cave. The Intercoastal Clean-up is an event hosted by the National Park Service to help keep the island of Guam clean. Approximately 30 volunteers from

Team Andersen celebrates 61st AF anniversary with ball

Andersen celebrates a "Heritage of Change" Andersen Air Force Base celebrated the 61st anniversary of the U.S. Air Force with the 2008 Air Force Ball held at the Hyatt Regency Guam Hotel, Sept. 20. The theme of the dinner was 'Heritage of Change,' celebrating the achievements of Airmen and airpower

New grant available for deployed spouses in need

The Airman and Family Readiness Center recently formed a partnership with the Women's Opportunity Center/YMCA of Burlington County, N.J., to provide grants for spouses of deployed  and/or recently deployed military members."The grant was established due to recent increases in deployments and the