Ask Joyce: Are there many Chamorro survivors left from Liberation Day?

What a heart-wrenching query. Many of the older and very young people present during the Japanese occupation and concentration camps during World War II did not see Liberation Day. They were either killed or starved to death. Most of those who made it through to the liberation, however, settled

Civil servant retires after 42 years of service

In 1965, the Green Bay Packers won the NFL championship, Sony introduced the Betamax, the first commercial satellite was launched into space and Joseph Manibusan started his career as a civil servant at Andersen. Now 42 years later, the Packers haven't won a Super Bowl in years, the Betamax never

Andersen Airmen model for Juneteenth celebration

A group of Andersen Airmen participated in a fashion show June 16 at the Top of the Rock to honor the American historical celebration Juneteenth. More than 15 Airmen volunteered for the fashion show, which featured eight "scenes," such as evening wear, club attire, island wear and

Air Force soap box soars into first place

Jared Cornell spent more than 30 hours helping to get the 2007 Guam Soap Box Derby on its feet, about eight hours building his racer and only seconds to win the entire event Saturday at Guam Raceway Park in Yigo. Cornell finished with a 9-3 record over six rounds of stiff competition to earn the

Acute lower back pain: What you should know

Acute lower back pain is one of the most common reasons adults visit their primary care doctor in the clinic. In fact, 60-70 percent of all people will "throw out" their back at least once in their lifetime. The exact cause of lower back pain is not well understood, but the vast majority will

CRG Airmen bleed, sweat in exercise

Andersen's 36th Contingency Response Group took to the training grounds last week at Andersen South as part of its quarterly training. This field training exercise was simulated to be in an area of Indonesia for typhoon relief. Relief aid, such as food and medical supplies, was sent to the major

Operation Fiery Vigil brought 21,000 refugees to Andersen

Seventeen years ago in June, the entire base was engaged in one of the most significant episodes in Andersen's history: Operation Fiery Vigil, an event that ensured the safety and well-being of more than 21,600 people. This operation was different from Andersen's other refugee operations - 1975's

Andersen fire, EMS participate in 2007 safety stand down

The Andersen Fire Emergency Services participated in the 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down last week. The stand down is sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the

Team wraps up ESOHCAMP on Andersen

Andsersen's internal Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program officials conducted a base-wide assessment of Andersen's compliance in areas including safety, occupational health and environmental regulations this week. To help better prepare Team

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