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  • Can you tell me about the villages of Guam?

    On Guam today, there's 24 officially recognized villages and one within a municipality. The head leader of these villages is a mayor elected by the people of each respective village. The villages are: · Agana Heights (Mayor Paul M. McDonald); · Asan-Maina (Mayor Vicente L. San Nicolas); · Chalan

  • The American military wife: History in the making

    Since the birth of our nation, women have made tremendous sacrifices in support of our country. This is especially true of the American military wife. As any military wife will tell you, being "married to the military" under the best circumstances requires patience, understanding and flexibility.

  • Ask Joyce: Red Rice is delicious ...can you give me the recipe?

    Ah, so you've tried and enjoyed red rice. Like you, I too enjoy red rice. Rice has been an integral food source on Guam's for hundreds of years. But before we get into the intricacies of red rice, let's talk about its more common forms.It has been said and written that white rice is less nutritional

  • Ask Joyce: Fun to look at, painful to step on

    I was walking across a lawn one day and stepped on plants that mysteriously close up. Many people new to Guam probably have never seen these fascinating plants that we call sleeping grass. While they're fun to look at and play with, stepping on them with a bare foot will often lead to painful yelps

  • Dude, where's my military bearing?

    It's 5 p.m., and the first notes of music are heard in the distance. My spouse, a civilian, stands with her heels together and hand over her heart. Other civilians take notice and do the same. Well into the national anthem, two Airmen walk pass my spouse, talking and entering a store. The problem

  • Ratification

    No . . . we're not talking about a Parisian rat with culinary prowess. That was just the bait-and-switch to make you think about actually reading this article! But trust me, the little spatula-swinging gourmet-food-producing rodent-loving movie script now showing on the big screen is no less amusing

  • New GTC program for PCSing members

    In the short time I have been stationed here, the topic of government travel card delinquencies and late payments has occurred far too many times. I understand the frustration, especially when most of us took leave prior to our long journey to this beautiful island. You purchased your airplane

  • Holiday Safety Message

    The holiday season is an excellent opportunity to relax and enjoy family and friends as we celebrate the blessings we share as Americans. According to the National Safety Council, this is also the most stressful time of year and suicide attempts significantly increase. As Airmen, we need to be ready

  • More than a slogan: Have you had the talk?

    Every morning an Airman must look him or herself in the eyes when they put on the U.S. Air Force uniform and respect the job they do. When it's time to socialize and the uniform comes off, it is only figuratively off. They are still Airmen 24/7, 365 days a year. It is a responsibility, as our

  • E Pluribus Unum: From many comes one

    E Pluribus Unum is a Latin phrase found on the back of many coins and the Great Seal of the United States. It means, "From many comes one" or "One from many." Our many states, all different and unique, are united as one great country, and from this unity comes our great strength. Our diversity and

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