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  • Funding concerns remain for morale, welfare programs

    WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The director of Air Force Services testified before a house subcommittee April 17 about child care and other morale, welfare and recreation issues. "We've had significant budget cuts, and we've seen our programs reduced across the board," Arthur Myers said to members of the

  • Housing Web site fully functioning

    WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- A free Department of Defense-sponsored housing referral Web site is fully operational for Air Force members and civilian employees looking for homes in the continental U.S. The Automated Housing Referral Network at www.ahrn.com contains listings for: · Off-base rentals · On-base

  • 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

  • New Travel Assistance Center Help Desk Procedures

    As of April 1 the Defense Travel Management Office and the Air Force are allowing all Air Force travelers and users to contact the Travel Assistance Center/Help Desk for assistance with Defense Travel System issues. They may contact the TAC either by the 1-888-HELP1GO (435-7146) number or via e-mail

  • Team Andersen sport their jeans for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Denim Day is an international awareness day observed annually that began following an Italian Supreme Court decision in 1998 to overturn a rape conviction because the victim wore tight jeans. The argument was that the offender couldn't have removed the victim's jeans without her help so she must

  • Andersen participates in Initial Response Readiness Exercise

    Team Andersen members tested their ability to quickly deploy during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise here April 28.About 50 Team Andersen members processed through a personnel deployment line during the first day of Andersen's exercise.

  • 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