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  • Core values can be applied in every aspect of life

    "Integrity First," "Service Before Self," "Excellence in All We Do" -- what do these three values mean to you? How do they affect you in your daily life? Most importantly, do you remember them when you take off your uniform? "Integrity First": doing the right thing at all times. It sounds easy, and

  • Memorial Day kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer

    As many of you know, Memorial Day traditionally kicks off the "101 Critical Days of Summer" safety campaign. Even though the weather on Guam is like summer all year round, we generally experience greater exposure to high-risk activities during the summer season. Summer after summer, too many of our

  • Ask Joyce: Why is Spam so popular with Chamorros?

    Aside from Hawaii, there's arguably no other place in the world than Guam where Spam is more popular. On average, Chamorros eats about 16 tins of Spam each year, and the hot and spicy Spam flavor is actually made specifically for the people of Guam. The Chamorros inherited this meal long ago, and

  • Airman ends 562-day incident free streak with DUI

    On Feb. 3, 2007, the 36th Communications Squadron had an incredible streak of 562 days without an alcohol-related incident. For a squadron of 173 people, that equated to a whopping 97,226 man-days without incident. It was an incredible record; one to be very proud of. By Feb. 5, the 36 CS was back

  • One minute to think can save life long problems

    As the Staff Judge Advocate for Andersen, one of my most important duties is to administer the base's military justice program and advise commanders at all levels to ensure that Article 15 actions, courts-martial, and other adverse actions are appropriate, fair, and expeditiously processed. I

  • Leadership begins with you: look inward first, then lead

    I loved when Clint Eastwood yelled to his troops in the movie Heartbreak Ridge "when you start looking like Marines, you'll start acting like Marines." As leaders in the military it is expected of us to look like leaders. Does this mean that we all have to look like Gunny Highway or Laura Croft?

  • Take care of responsibilities, families before deploying

    Air Force personnel are deploying at an all-time high, and with our downsizing we tend to be working longer hours. Sure you have your unit deployment manager who tracks your ancillary training, such as M-16/M-9, Law of Armed Conflict, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive, etc.

  • Take care of responsibilities, families before deploying

    Air Force personnel are deploying at an all-time high, and with our downsizing we tend to be working longer hours. Sure you have your unit deployment manager who tracks your ancillary training, such as M-16/M-9, Law of Armed Conflict, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive, etc.

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