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  • Reserve Engineers Remain Asset to Pacific Airfields

    The 477th Civil Engineer Squadron recently deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska for an opportunity to once again contribute to the building of facilities in the Pacific theater. In 1941, the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron, then the 804th CES, was activated at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii as

  • 10 helpful tips for long, successful Air Force career

    MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFPN) -- A few years ago, I read an article written for an Air Force base paper in England. It was written by captain in the Area Defense Counsel office. In it, he discussed, from his experiences, the top ten things an Airman could do to stay out of trouble. I've had

  • Sesame Street coaches kids through parent's deployments, returns

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- Following a workshop that helped children cope with a military parent's deployment, the familiar, furry denizens of Sesame Street are starring in a new program focusing on multiple deployments and on family adjustments upon a parent's return. Sesame Workshop, the makers of

  • Air Force training records go digital

    LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- Air Force officials are fielding two systems currently available through the Air Force Portal that make it easier to keep on-the-job training records up-to-date, saving time and money. Each Airman's Air Force Specialty Code will determine if their records will

  • DOD officials announce new relocation tool for families

    WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- It's almost peak moving season again for military families, and Defense Department leaders want families to know new resources are available to help. "Plan My Move," soft-launched in late summer, is the next generation of DOD's MilitaryHomefront tools to provide an integrated

  • Airmen can request Afghan, Iraq campaign medal stars

    RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- A recent memorandum from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense provides guidance on the wear of campaign stars on both the Afghanistan and Iraq campaign medals. The campaign stars recognize servicemembers for participating in designated campaign phases

  • Quarterly Award Winners shine

    Team Andersen announced the Quarterly Awards Winners April 24 at a awards breakfast held at the Palm Tree Golf Course Clubhouse. Awards were given in the airman, non-commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer, company grade officer, honor guard, civilian category one, civilian category

  • Joint effort makes exercise success

    Members of the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 joined forces to rescue four simulated injured hikers at Tarague Beach during Andersen's Initial Readiness Response Exercise April 28.While the I.R.R.E.'s main purpose was assess the wing's ability to deploy rapidly in

  • Air Force officials observe National Small Business Week

    SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- Small businesses support the full spectrum of Air Force operations that helps Airmen fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace, and Air Force officials are observing National Small Business Week that runs April 21 through 25. Small businesses deliver in a big way in innovation

  • Gates urges unconventional thinkers to address unconventional challenges

    WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates challenged military officers to become forward thinkers with the courage to advance new approaches needed to confront current and emerging threats. "An unconventional era of warfare requires unconventional thinkers," Secretary Gates told Air War