News Search

  • Simulator keeps Andersen ATC at top of their game

    What once was a static board made up of a map, little stands and toy airplanes, is now an electronic panel with six large LCD screens that provide a 270 degree realistic view of Andersen's airfield.The simulator is a training tool that is comparable to a video game.Air Traffic Control Airmen use the

  • F-22 Raptors deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan

    F-22A Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., have deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22's arrived at Kadena AB on July 27th. Pacific Air Forces Theater Security Package deployments to the Asia-Pacific region signify a continued commitment to regional stability and

  • IEU helps Andersen gear up to deploy

    Getting out the door quickly with the proper equipment is a top priority for any servicemember with a short-notice deployment tasking. The Individual Equipment Unit is the behind the scenes shop supplying Team Andersen and Naval Base Guam members with the equipment they need for deployments,

  • Photos: Joint servicemembers participate in RIMPAC at 613th AOC

    For the first time ever during the RIMPAC series, the 613th AOC is being lead by non-U.S. personnel and primarily manned by non-United States Air Force staff from June 29 through Aug. 3. Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Hood, RIMPAC Combined Force Air Component Commander, is leading a

  • First sergeant position provides perspective

    The U.S. Air Force can easily be compared to a 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzle; it wouldn't be a whole picture if even one piece was missing. Airmen can get absorbed into their individual jobs and easily forget about how other puzzle pieces are helping to hold them together. "I've been a first sergeant

  • PACAF Band accepts certificate on behalf of service members

    Pacific Trends, a contemporary group from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia region, accepted a certificate on behalf of all U.S. service members at the Sendai International Airport, Japan, July 21.The band represented all of the U.S. armed forces while being recognized by the Ministry of

  • F-16 Fighting Falcons keep mission going

    F-16 Fighting Falcons launch during a combat sortie for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-03 from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 25, 2012. The exercise tests Osan Airmen's abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces for close air

  • 36 EAMXS breaks records

    The 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have maintained an outstanding maintenance scheduling effectiveness rate of 99 percent, surpassing the standard of 95, on Andersen since their arrival in April.The 36 EAMXS, which is currently comprised of members from the 69th Expeditionary