Articles

  • Advanced targeting pod on B-52s, not just for reservists anymore

    Almost 70 years ago the Army Air Corps proved to the world their aviation rivaled the Navy's when they were able to simulate capture of the SS REX, a fine Italian cruise line ship. Last year, the B-52 community at Barksdale AFB proved that technological advances have further solidified our place as

  • Tuition assistance allows Airmen to reach educational goals

    The Air Force Military Tuition Assistance program, which allows Airmen to reach educational goals, recently identified an opportunity to link force development initiatives with the program after receiving feedback from the 2007 Air Force Audit Agency. "Historically, MilTA has been used as a

  • Captain's deployment leads to an invitation to Romania

    Contrary to popular belief, in today's Air Force, it's more common to see Airmen filling the roles traditionally held by Soldiers, but a Team Andersen member took it one step further in a recent deployment to Iraq when he was attached to the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and worked hand in hand with

  • Falcon Loan - it's as easy as 1-2-3

    The Air Force Aid Society is pleased to announce its new Falcon Loan available to Air Force members beginning this month. The Falcon Loan is a loan of $500 or less that can be used for emergency needs such as basic living expenses (rent, utilities, food), car repairs, emergency travel or other

  • 36th CS deputy commander wins PACAF outstanding civilian award

    The 2007 Pacific Air Forces Communications and Information Outstanding Civilian Specialist award was presented to the 36th Communications Squadron Operations Flight deputy commander recently. Arthur Hameister, Jr., a GS-11, has proven to PACAF he is a "platinum civilian" as described in his award

  • 36th SVS shows appreciation with beach picnic

    More than 700 Team Andersen members gathered at Tarague Beach to partake in the 36th Services Squadron's customer appreciation picnic Feb. 29.This picnic was a culmination of the 36th SVS' annual Customer Appreciation Month Celebration held throughout February and featured more than $9,000 in

  • Andersen wraps up ESOHCAMP 2008

    Andersen wrapped up the 2008 external Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program with an out brief to wing leaders March 5. Led by Col. Kelli Ballengee, the Pacific Air Force's bioenvironmental engineer and 23 assessors, the ESOHCAMP ran from Feb. 25-29. The

  • My day at work with my mom

    I had a good day. I got to go with my mom (Staff Sgt. Keumsuk Rea) on "Take Your Child to Work Day" and work with her in the office bio (Bioenvironmental Engineer) at the Andersen Clinic. When I got there I got to do the gas mask fit test. This is when you put the mask on your head and then you have

  • Andersen recognizes Patient Safety Awareness Week

    Are you aware of the things that you can do to help your health care team provide safe and effective care for you and your loved ones? The National Patient Safety Foundation has designated March 2 - 8 as Patient Safety Awareness Week, and one of the goals is to spread the word to you, the health

  • Junior Defenders patrol Andersen

    While the rest of Team Andersen were participating the annual Take Your Child to Work Day, more than 20 Andersen Elementary School students traded in their lunch boxes for badges during the 36th Security Forces Squadron's Junior Defender Day Feb. 25.Students who attended Junior Defender