April 17, 2021 B-52 Bombers deploy to Guam for Bomber Task Force Deployment In correlation with a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft recently returned to Andersen Air Base, Guam, to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
April 16, 2021 Explosive detonation to occur at Andersen AFB Contractors will conduct a controlled detonation to remove unexploded ordnance at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 19, 2021.
April 15, 2021 Andersen Airmen assist with Yona food distribution U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Civil Engineering Squadron participate in a COVID-19 relief food distribution event at the community gym in Yona, Guam, April 15, 2021. The 36th CES is Yona’s sister squadron, as part of the Andersen Air Force Base Sister Village Sister Squadron program,
April 14, 2021 Andersen continues COVID vaccine distribution At the recommendation of the FDA and CDC, the Department of Defense is immediately pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
April 13, 2021 AAFB serves as Diplomatic Hub to Indo-Pacific Service members assigned to Andersen Air Force Base and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam have partnered with the Department of State to bring COVID-19 relief to the Indo-Pacific over the last two months.
April 11, 2021 Andersen is a No-Drone Zone Abigail Schooley, a drone enthusiast, and James Trefurt, the chief of plans and programs for the 36th Security Forces discuss the joys of drone flying and also the precautions to take while flying on Guam, April 8, 2021.
April 9, 2021 330 Navy civilian employees transfer to the Air Force Approximately 330 full-time civilian employees currently assigned to support Andersen AFB will administratively transfer from the Navy to the Air Force April 11, 2021.
April 8, 2021 Andersen extends Patriot Express flights Patriot Express flights to Andersen AFB have been extended for an additional year. The flight service initially started as a six-month test period, but was extended 12 months due to COVID-19 impacts to ridership. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command validated the mission and it
April 8, 2021 AFSA Chapter 1560 donates to The Salvation Army Guam Corps U.S. Air Force Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base’s Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1560 donate essential items at The Salvation Army Guam Corps headquarters in Barrigada, Guam, April 8, 2021. The AFSA members garnered more than 1,800 items through donation drives during the month of March,
April 8, 2021 U.S. Air Force Rolls Out New Mission Statement PENTAGON, Virginia – The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win … Airpower anytime, anywhere. This change emphasizes the primary competitive advantage and capabilities that Airpower provides to the nation and joint operations.The ability to fight and win with Airpower