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  • Earned Income Tax Credit available for military members

    The Earned Income Tax Credit, sometimes called the Earned Income Credit, is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. When the EITC exceeds the amount of taxes owed, it results in a tax refund to those who claim and qualify for the credit. The EITC is

  • 2006 CFC donations up 35%

    Andersen's 2006 Combined Federal Campaign was a huge success and everyone in the 36th Wing played a big role in that success. The wing raised more than $137,000 for charity, while 18 units qualified for unit level awards. You can all be proud in saying that you were responsible for making our 2006

  • Andersen's flightline home to Navy's Banner Tow missions

    For fighter pilots, the goal of each and every mission is to fly, flight and win. Usually, that involves avoiding a gunfight with another aircraft. However, some aircraft flying from the flightline here at Andersen Air Force Base take to the air specifically intending to be shot at -- by their

  • Task force examines Andersen ISR plans

    A site activation task force met at Andersen for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnais-sance and strike aircraft beddown. Preparation for the future Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle and strike force to includes deployable bombers, tankers and fighters at Andersen. Pacific Air Force sent the

  • New survey aims to improve information delivery to Airmen

    The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Communication at the Pentagon has launched a study to find out how Airmen want to get information about the Air Force. A randomly selected group of Airmen and Air Force civilian employees will receive an e-mail invitation from Brig Gen Erv Lessel, Air Force

  • Legal office issues Articles 15 to seven Airmen

    During the month of February 2007, seven Andersen Airmen received non-judicial punishment. The circumstances of the cases are as follows: A staff sergeant from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron was disrespectful to his first sergeant, in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice. For

  • Andersen bombers participate in Koa Lightning

    The low rumble of B-52s shook the normally quiet evening skies of Andersen Air Force Base as the Stratofortresses of the 36th Operations Group participated in Pacific Command's Koa Lightning exercise over the islands of Hawaii. For the men and women of the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, the

  • Airman earns Achievement Medal for lifesaving efforts

    When Airman 1st Class Kyle Thomas joined the Air Force, he new the military would teach him some amazing skills. What Airman Thomas didn't know was that before reaching his first duty station, he'd apply the skills he learned in basic training to save a child's life. The aerospace ground equipment

  • 36th SFS catches poachers

    "Dog off leash!" someone shouted. Just a few seconds later, Military Working Dog Freddy was guarding a very nervous poacher. Recently, members of the 36th Security Forces Squadron detained three men for poaching and trespassing on base. Staff Sgt. Roberto Cheeseboro, 36th SFS military working dog

  • Award-winning Airman sets standard

    Striving for excellence is nothing new for a 36th Contracting Squadron Airman who was recently awarded a PACAF-level award for being the contracting Airman of the Year for 2006. After being stationed on Guam in July 2005 as his first duty station, Senior Airman Clayton Bodkin, 36th CONS, has