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  • OCD 73 in full effect

    The 73rd Operation Christmas Drop continues to be an important annual tradition with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and needed assistance to remote populations in the Pacific, Dec. 12, 2024. Operation Christmas Drop also offers the opportunity and ability to

  • The sound of Operation Christmas Drop

    The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, Pacific Brass Quintet, toured the southern Mariana Islands with an arrangement of holiday music performances for the community, Dec. 2-10.Pacific Brass made stops at local middle schools and high schools in Saipan, Tinian and Guam where they

  • Operation Christmas Drop Practice

    Operation Christmas Drop continues to be an important annual tradition with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Pacific region. Events like Operation Christmas Drop 2024 allow participating nations an opportunity to provide needed assistance to remote

  • 36 CRS Landing Zone Safety Officers Training

    Landing Zone Safety Officers survey and prepare landing zones for aircraft operations. The LZSO’s training has provided invaluable skills that will prepare readiness and proficiency in aircraft landing zones. These capabilities are crucial for a Contingency Response Squadron that “Opens the

  • Team Andersen Gathers for Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Team Andersen gathers for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Family and friends get some Christmas cheer with with games, live music, and special guest stars like Santa and the Grinch.

  • GPD K9 Unit and EOD Collaborate on training exercise

    U.S. Air Force EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) team, The GPD (Guam Police Department), and GPD’s K9 Unit collaborate during a training exercise to improve and enhance response capabilities for real-world bomb threats in the Indo-Pacific Nov. 29, 2024.

  • Air Force Special Warfare Assessment

    U.S. Air Force Officers and enlisted members participate in an Initial Fitness Test (IFT) conducted by former Air Force Special Operations Command Combat Controller at Naval Base Guam, Nov. 20, 2024. The IFT represents the minimum entrance standards for Special Warfare, SERE and EOD career fields.

  • The Puzzle of Air Traffic Control

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Price’s career as Air Traffic Control is much more than coordinating air traffic and clearing planes for takeoff. It’s about precision, teamwork, and a passion for the unique challenges of the job.