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  • CDC scores well on accredidation process

    Recently, Andersen's Child Development Center met and surpassed all required criteria placed upon them by grading officials to receive their re-accreditation for the next  five years. This type of inspection is very similar to an Air Force Headquarters inspection but more intense. Everyone from the

  • Virtual enlisted promotion release proving successful

    Since its introduction in November, the new virtual enlisted promotion release system has received positive reviews from the field. And, while it may be a bit of a culture shock for some, the new system provides several benefits for Airmen of all grades. "The new process resolved several challenges

  • Civilian personnel system offers workers opportunities, officials say

    In its second year of implementation, the Defense Department's new civilian personnel system is meeting its goal of shifting the department to a performance-based pay system while giving employees the power to boost their own careers, two officials with the program said here Jan. 7. The National

  • PACAF commander visits Andersen

    The new Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Howie Chandler, visited Andersen Jan. 10 and 11. No stranger to the island of Guam, Gen Chandler operated aircraft from Guam several times during his career supporting various exercises and operations. He stated that even though PACAF is smaller than during

  • 644...ready for war!

    On Jan. 4, the dragon of the 644th Combat Communications Squadron roared again. Col. Michael Lewis, HQ PACAF/A6 re-activated the unit and Col. Kevin Kersh, 36th Contingency Response Group commander, passed the guidon to Maj. Roger Vrooman signifying his assumption of command. Major Vrooman comes to

  • Andersen Airman SOARS

    An Andersen Airman was recently selected for the Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen program. Staff Sgt. Joseph Baza, a 36th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, has an opportunity to earn a commission while completing his bachelor's degree as an Air

  • Andersen addresses radon concerns during Radon Action Month

    As reported in May 2007 levels of radon above Air Force standards have been identified in several base housing units and efforts are underway to reduce them to acceptable amounts. According to Maj. Dennis O'Sullivan, 36th Medical Group Aerospace Medicine Flight Commander and Senior Bioenvironmental

  • AF sets new course in future support operations

    ­When it comes to people programs, community support and quality of life, there will soon be one organization on base that will handle it all - the force support squadron. The new organization is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide merger of mission support and services squadrons and is expected

  • Personnel information files no longer required

    Unit commanders are no longer required to maintain or establish personnel information files on Air Force members in their command, said officials at the Air Force Personnel Center. According to Air Force Instruction 36-2608, the only time a PIF is mandatory is when an officer receives either a

  • AFPC releases post-deployment respite guidance

    Beginning Jan. 19, 2007, eligible active-duty Airmen who deploy 12 or more months during a preceding 36-month period are entitled to administrative absence time off. All active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen are eligible for this time off. Separate guidance for National Guard and Reserve personnel