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  • International SOS is now available for Active Duty Service Members

    Active duty service members, did you know that while you are on vacation or temporarily assigned or deployed (TAD) anywhere in the world and require urgent/emergent medical or dental care you can use ISOS? ISOS is a worldwide medical assistance company that TRICARE has teamed up with to provide a

  • Guam Air Guard's Civil Engineering Squadron converts to RED HORSE

    The Guam Air National Guard's 254th Civil Engineer Squadron held a Flagging Ceremony April 4 at Andersen AFB as they converted from a CES unit to a Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) squadron. "This is definitely an exciting time for us and we are happy

  • Fighting the Good Fight! The “Battle of the Bulge”

    You've all heard the frustrations of both friends and family... "I just can't seem to stay on my diet" or "All of the foods that are bad for me taste so good!" and "I am losing this ongoing battle with my weight". Maintaining a healthy weight poses a significant challenge, particularly if you don't

  • New decontamination system saves time, asset

    The 36th Medical Group here tested the upgraded decontamination system on April 16. TVI Corporation's 3 line decontamination shelter replaced the old REEVES/DRASH decontamination system. The decontamination system can be used decontaminate personnel in a variety of situations. "There are a wide

  • Team Andersen observes Earth Week

    After Gov. Felix Camacho proclaimed April 19-26 Earth Week on Guam, Team Andersen members came together to kick off the environmental observance on April 19. The event began with a fun run at Tarague Beach, and later in the morning, Col. Gregory Cain, 36th Wing vice commander, read an Arbor Day

  • VA Announces SGLI and VGLI Premium Reductions

    Veterans and military personnel with life insurance policies managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will see a reduction in their premiums, thanks to improved investment earnings and a reduction in non-combat claims. The premium cuts affect military personnel covered by Servicemembers'

  • Be aware of excess baggage fees for official travel

    Official government travelers need to be aware that some airlines have changed their baggage policies and make sure excess baggage reimbursements are authorized under Defense Travel System rules. In the past airlines allowed two checked bags that weighed 50 pounds or less. Now many are changing that

  • AFAF campaign continues through April 28

    Both active duty and retired Airmen can contribute to any of the four official Air Force charitable organizations during the Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign, which began March 18 and will run through April 28. People can contribute through cash, check, money order or payroll deduction to any of

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