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Legacy of the Linebacker II

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The Arch Light Memorial honors those Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice during Operation Linebacker II, Dec. 18, 1972 to Dec. 29, 1972. Linebacker II began after peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam broke down. Though the operation was a success, 15 B-52s and 33 crewmembers were lost as they flew more than 700 sorties, carrying 15,000 tons of bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)
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Andersen conducts ORE

An Airman from the 36th Security Forces Squadron, acting as a robbery suspect, flees the scene of the crime at the 36th Comptroller Squadron March 1, as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise. The ORE scenario evaluated security forces personnel’s response in the event of an armed robbery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Schultze)
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Andersen conducts ORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Balmaceda, 736th Security Forces Squadron prepares to simulate a robbery at the 36th Comptroller Squadron March 1. The robbery was part of an Operational Readiness Exercise, evaluating security forces personnel’s response in the event of an armed robbery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)
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Andersen conducts ORE

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Members of the Andersen Fire Department participate in Operational Readiness Exercise here Mar. 2. The fire department practiced egress skills that are needed in the event of a fire onboard an aircraft. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman Julian North)
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27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron redeploys

Staff Sgt. Micheal Oberst, 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Christian Avila, 27th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit specialist, launch an F-22 Raptor during Valiant Shield 2010 here. Both Airman are deployed to Andersen Air Force Base from Langley AFB, Va. (Courtesy photo)
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Maintenance Airmen vital part of Valiant Shield 2010

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Staff Sgt. Jesse Buettner, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, crew chief conducts a thorough flight inspection after arrival here Sept. 13. The maintenance Airmen are vital part of the exercise, Valiant Shield 2010, keeping the aircraft in flight. More than 150 aircraft will participate in Valiant Shield, including, B-52 Stratofortresses, F-15 Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles, E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control aircraft, KC-10 Extenders, KC-135 Stratotankers, P-3 Orions and F/A-18 Delta Hornets. More than 100 of the aircraft will fly from Andersen to conduct sorties in various exercise scenarios. Sergeant Buettner is deployed here from the 27th Air Maintenance Unit, Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Maintenance Airmen vital part of Valiant Shield 2010

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Crew chiefs Staff Sgt. Zachary Braddock, Airman 1st Class Ryan Pottmeyer and Airman 1st Class Jonathon Sladek, conduct routine maintenance on an F-22 Raptor here Sept. 13. The Airmen are from the 49th Air Craft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., are participating in Valiant Shield 2010, a U.S. Pacific Command exercise, from September 12 to 21. The exercise focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Maintenance Airmen vital part of Valiant Shield 2010

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Staff Sgt. Jesse Buettner and Senior Airman Josh Dawson, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conduct a thorough flight inspection after arrival to here, Sept. 13. The maintenance Airmen are vital part of the exercise, Valiant Shield 2010, keeping the aircraft in flight. More than 150 aircraft will participate in Valiant Shield, including, B-52 Stratofortresses, F-15 Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles, E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control aircraft, KC-10 Extenders, KC-135 Stratotankers, P-3 Orions and F/A-18 Delta Hornets. More than 100 of the aircraft will fly from Andersen to conduct sorties in various exercise scenarios. Sergeant Buettner and Airman Dawson are deployed here from the 27th Air Maintenance Unit, Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Maintenance Airmen vital part of Valiant Shield 2010

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Airman 1st Class Paul Altamira and Senior Airman Angel Rivera, Electrical and Environmental technicians troubleshoot a generator on an F-15E Strike Eagle here Sept. 13. The Airmen are from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and are participating in Valiant Shield 2010, a U.S. Pacific Command exercise, from September 12 to 21. The exercise focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Maintenance Airmen vital part of Valiant Shield 2010

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Senior Airman Angel Rivera, Airman 1st Class Paul Altamira and Staff Sgt. Steve Newcomb, Electrical and Environmental technicians troubleshoot a generator on a F-15E Strike Eagle here Sept. 13. The Airmen are from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and are here participating in Valiant Shield 2010, a U.S. Pacific Command exercise, from September 12 to 21. The exercise focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
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Exercise Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The 36th Medical Group and the 36th Contingency Response Group work together to construct operational tents during a simulated exercise for the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team here July 15. The HARRT is equipped to operate in an austere permissive environment during Phase III of disaster relief operations, supporting 350 to 500 patients per day and can be fully operational within six hours of arrival at the disaster site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Exercise Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The 36th Medical Group and the 36th Contingency Response Group work together to construct operational tents during a simulated exercise for the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team here July 15. The HARRT is equipped to operate in an austere permissive environment during Phase III of disaster relief operations, supporting 350 to 500 patients per day and can be fully operational within six hours of arrival at the disaster site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Exercise Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Mass casualty victim Alessia Castro is being restated by 36th Medical Group physicians during a simulated exercise for the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team here July 15. The 36th Medical Group will provide the medical elements of medical logistics, bioenvironmental equipment support, emergency and resuscitative care, ambulatory care, mental health care, limited laboratory and pharmacy, public health, bioenvironmental engineering and flight medicine support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Exercise Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - During a simulated mass casualty exercise for the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team here July 15, members from the 36th Medical Group and the 36th Contingency Response Group work together to achieve a rapidly deployable and self-sustaining medical capability to support the commander, United States Pacific Command, efforts to augment and assist a host nation's efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Exercise Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Medic Staff Sgt. Brandy Verette sets up patient Airman 1st Class Jeanie Snyder for an X-ray during a simulated mass casualty exercise for the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team here July 15. The HARRT is equipped to operate in an austere permissive environment during Phase III of disaster relief operations, supporting 350 to 500 patients per day and can be fully operational within six hours of arrival at the disaster site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Emergency Management Airmen ensure disaster preparedness

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Senior Airman Billy Graves, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron entomologist, tightens his hood during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and (high-yield) explosives training course in conjunction with a field training exercise at Andersen South training facility June 3. Once the Airmen put on their MOPP 4 gear, instructors inspected them to ensure they were properly wearing their protective clothing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Emergency Management Airmen ensure disaster preparedness

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Lt. Col. Richard Mathews, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, suits up into mission oriented protective posture 4 gear in under 14 minutes during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and (high-yield) explosives training course in conjunction with a 36th CES field training exercise at Andersen South training facility June 3. Once the Airmen put on their MOPP 4 gear, instructors inspected them to ensure they were properly wearing their protective clothing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Emergency Management Airmen ensure disaster preparedness

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Members of the 36th Civil Engineer quickly don their mission oriented protective posture gear during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and (high-yield) explosives training course in conjunction with a field training exercise at Andersen South training facility June 3. Once the Airmen put on their MOPP 4 gear, instructors inspected them to ensure they were properly wearing their protective clothing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Emergency Management Airmen ensure disaster preparedness

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Airman 1st Class Nathan Woods, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management flight logistics and resources, conducts a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and (high-yield) explosives training during a 36th CES field training exercise at Andersen South training facility June 3. Airman Woods is a member of a 10-man shop that conducts approximately eight CBRNE Defense Survival Skills classes per month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Emergency Management Airmen ensure disaster preparedness

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Airman 1st Class Joseph Wilson, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron liquid fuels maintenance, checks his face piece outsert for any damage during a field training exercise at Andersen South training facility June 3. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and (high-yield) explosives training keeps Airmen informed on how to properly operate and survive in mission oriented protective posture gear in a contaminated environment. Airmen are required to recertify every 20 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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