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Rota Walk

Children investigate a model house during Rota Walk Dec. 18, an annual pilgrimage down Rota Drive, and one of Team Andersen’s most beloved traditions. More than 50 houses were adorned with lights and decorations that represented each commander’s respective unit. The event hosted a number attractions including a live Nativity scene hosted by the Andersen Chapel, gospel and elementary school choirs singing carols, and a performance by the Guam High School and Air Force Alaska Brass Band at the 36th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. John Doucette's house. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)
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Rota Walk

Children and adults alike were treated to a holiday wonderland in the tropics during Rota Walk Dec. 18, on Rota Drive. The street is occupied by commander’s on base, each decorating their house to represent their respective unit. The event hosted a number attractions including a live Nativity scene hosted by the Andersen Chapel, gospel and elementary school choirs singing carols, and a performance by the Guam High School and Air Force Alaska Brass Band at the 36th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. John Doucette's house. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)
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Rota Walk

A child admires an illuminated street during Rota Walk Dec. 18, an annual pilgrimage down Rota Drive, and one of Team Andersen’s most beloved traditions. More than 50 houses were adorned with lights and decorations that represented each commander’s respective unit. The event hosted a number attractions including a live Nativity scene hosted by the Andersen Chapel, gospel and elementary school choirs singing carols, and a performance by the Guam High School and Air Force Alaska Brass Band at the 36th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. John Doucette's house. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)
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Remembering Linebacker II

Brig. Gen. John Doucette, 36th Wing commander, speaks during an Operation Linebacker II memorial ceremony at Arc Light Memorial Park, Dec. 17, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Operation Linebacker II went underway when, on Dec. 18, 1972, 87 B-52s were launched from Andersen in one hour and 43 minutes. Throughout the 11-day operation, Andersen-based B-52s flew 379 of the 729 sorties. Often called the "11-day war," Linebacker II led to the renewal of the Paris Peace Talks and, on January 28, 1973, the signing of a cease-fire agreement with the government of North Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamie Powell)
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Remembering Linebacker II

Aircrew members from the 36th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, representing Airmen that lost their lives during Operation Linebacker ll, stand in formation during the memorial ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 17. Operation Linebacker II was conducted from Dec. 18, 1972, to Dec. 29, 1972, after peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam broke down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamie Powell)
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Remembering Linebacker II

Brig. Gen. John Doucette, 36th Wing commander, and retired Lt. Col. Charles "Chuck" McManus, formerly a Strategic Air Command master navigator, lay a wreath during an Operation Linebacker ll memorial ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 17. The Arc Light Memorial Park on the base stands as a memorial to the men and women of the Strategic Air Command who worked, flew, and died during the ARC LIGHT operations of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jamie Powell)
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Operation Christmas Drop: Airmen spread holiday cheer throughout the Yap Islands

Capt. Phillip Newman, a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot from Yokota Air Base, Japan, looks out upon the Yap Islands during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14. Airmen from the 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, come together each year as a part of a training exercise to drop thousands of pounds of donated supplies over the Micronesian Islands. This year more than 60 boxes will be dropped to 55 Island weighing in at more than 20,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop: Airmen spread holiday cheer throughout the Yap Islands

Airman 1st Class Brandon Lee, a 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, reviews mission procedures during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14. Airmen from the 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, come together each year as a part of a training exercise to drop thousands of pounds of donated supplies over the Micronesian Islands. This year more than 20,000 pounds of supplies, worth more than $93,000 will be dropped over 55 Micronesian Islands throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop: Airmen spread holiday cheer throughout the Yap Islands

Senior Airman Joseph Doria, a 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, speaks with Armed Forces Network Tokyo, broadcaster Senior Airman Chad Usher and 36th Wing, Public Affairs, broadcaster Airman 1st Class Mariko Frazee about the airdrop route during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 14. Airmen from the 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, come together each year as a part of a training exercise to drop thousands of pounds of donated supplies over the Micronesian Islands. This year more than 20,000 pounds of supplies, worth more than $93,000 will be dropped over various Micronesian Islands throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony

Mr. Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, presents Col. Paul ?Otto? Feather, 374th Airlift Wing commander, Yokota Air Base, Japan, with gifts on behalf of Micronesian Islanders for their continued support during the Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13. Operation Christmas Drop is the Air Force?s longest-running humanitarian which began in 1952. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony

Mr. Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, presents Col. Tod Fingal, 36th Wing vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Margarita Overton, 36th Wing command chief, with a story board on behalf of Micronesian Islanders for their continued support during the Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13. Airmen from the 36th Wing and the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, come together each year as a part of a training exercise to drop thousands of pounds of donated supplies over the Micronesian Islands. To date more than 800,000 pounds of supplies has been dropped. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Embrace

Alicia Mullinex embraces her father, former Command Chief Master Sgt. Allen Mullinex, during his retirement ceremony Dec. 3 at the Sunrise Conference Center. After an illustrious 25-year career, Chief Mullinex looks forward to completing his master's degree in business, snorkeling and learning how to dive. The outgoing command chief is being replaced by Chief Master Sgt. Margarita Overton, from the 78th Mission Support Group at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Certified retirement

Brig. Gen. John Doucette, 36th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Allen Mullinex, former 36th Wing command chief, read a certificate during Chief Mullinex's retirement ceremony Dec. 3 at the Sunrise Conference Center. After an illustrious 25-year career, Chief Mullinex looks forward to completing his master's degree in business, snorkeling and learning how to dive. The outgoing command chief is being replaced by Chief Master Sgt. Margarita Overton, from the 78th Mission Support Group at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Chief's daughter has the honors

Alicia Mullinex attaches a retirement pin to her father, former Command Chief Master Sgt. Allen Mullinex, during his retirement ceremony Dec. 3 at the Sunrise Conference Center. Chief Mullinex, a native of Grand Lake, Colo., acted as the principal advisor to the 36th Wing Commander on matters affecting the utilization, health, morale and welfare of more than 8,500 military and civilian personnel during his tour here. The outgoing command chief is being replaced by Chief Master Sgt. Margarita Overton, from the 78th Mission Support Group at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop box build

More than 57 boxes are filled with toys, cloths, first aid kits, food and supplies Dec. 4, 2010 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during the Operation Christmas Drop box build. Christmas Drop is the longest running humanitarian campaign in the world marking more than five decades in operation. The concept of Operation Christmas Drop began in 1952 when locals on the island of Kapingamarangi waved to the crew of a WB-50 flying overhead. In the spirit of the holiday season, the crew gathered what they could, packed it into a canister, attached a parachute and dropped it to the islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop box build

Xavier Pinnock son of Tech. Sgt. Kaia Pinnock 36th Contracting Squadron and Tech. Sgt. Tanneka Chew, 36th Operations Support Squadron, Deputy Airfield Manager and Operation Christmas Drop volunteer stack non-perishable food items at in front of each box in Hangar 5 on Dec. 4, 2010 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The concept of Operation Christmas Drop began in 1952 when locals on the island of Kapingamarangi waved to the crew of a WB-50 flying overhead. In the spirit of the holiday season, the crew gathered what they could, packed it into a canister, attached a parachute and dropped it to the islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Operation Christmas Drop box build

Tech. Sgt. Kaia Pinnock 36th Contracting Squadron places a donated tricycle into one of the boxes during Operation Christmas Drop box build Dec. 4, 2010 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Throughout the year, volunteers from organizations island-wide donate a variety of items ensuring the people on neighboring islands experience a wonderful holiday. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit operation powered by volunteers from Andersen, the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan and the local community. To date more than 800,000 pounds of goods have been dropped throughout the Marianas, Carolines, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands and the Federal States of Micronesia Islands.
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ROKAF cadets and officers visit Andersen, strength ties

A U.S. Air Force captain from the 9th Operations Group, Detachment 3, speaks to more than 60 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy Cadets and 18 Officers about the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft and its unique mission at Andersen Air Force Base during a tour here Nov. 4. The purpose of their visit here and Joint Region Marianas Naval Base Guam was to promote and strengthen the close ties between the allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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ROKAF cadets and officers visit Andersen, strength ties

A U.S. Air Force captain from the 9th Operations Group, Detachment 3, speaks to more than 60 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy Cadets and 18 Officers about the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft and its unique mission at Andersen Air Force Base during a tour here Nov. 4. The purpose of their visit here and Joint Region Marianas Naval Base Guam was to promote and strengthen the close ties between the allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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ROKAF cadets and officers visit Andersen, strength ties

A U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel from the 9th Operations Group, Detachment 3, speaks to more than 60 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy Cadets and 18 Officers about the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft and its unique mission at Andersen Air Force Base during a tour here Nov. 4. The purpose of their visit here and Joint Region Marianas Naval Base Guam was to promote and strengthen the close ties between the allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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