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Joint Mass Casualty Exercise Conducted at Andersen AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 36th Medical Group prepare to lift a patient into a bus for transport to a proper medical facility during an exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10, 2021. In order to maintain mission readiness, it is important for Airmen to exercise their capabilities in humanitarian assistance, disaster response and aeromedical evacuation exercises

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Initiation Innovation: Navigating Chief Season in the Midst of COVID

Initiation Innovation: Navigating Chief Season in the Midst of COVID

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B-52 Bombers arrive at Andersen AFB for Bomber Task Force Deployment

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrives to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment, Jan. 26, 2020. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the U.S. with a global strike capability.

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Andersen Air Force Base receives COVID-19 Vaccine doses, begins distribution

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Crystal Guevara, 36th Medical Group allergy immunization technician, fills a need with a COVID-19 vaccination on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 21, 2021. In situations when there is good scientific reason to believe that a product is safe and is likely to treat or prevent disease, the FDA may authorize its emergency use under specific circumstances.

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Guam hosts Partner Nations in Exercise SEA DRAGON 2021

A P8-A Poseidon aircraft attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 arrives in Guam for exercise Sea Dragon 2021. Sea Dragon is an annual multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise that improves the interoperability elements required to effectively and cohesively respond to the defense of a regional contingency in the Indo-Pacific, while continuing to build and strengthen relationships held between nations.

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USS Topeka Arrives in Hawaii for Change of Homeport

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after completing a change of homeport from Guam, Dec. 15. Topeka’s ability to support a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance, has made Topeka one of the most capable submarines in the world.

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Andersen kicks off 69th Operation Christmas Drop with Push Ceremony

Bundles housed in the 734th Air Mobility Squadron warehouse await to be loaded onto a C-130J Hercules during the Operation Christmas Drop “Push” Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2020. Out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with public health officials, donated items were stored in a controlled COVID free environment for more than 24 hours prior to being packed in bundles to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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Andersen kicks off 69th Operation Christmas Drop with Push Ceremony

Brig. Gen. Jeremy Sloane, 36th Wing commander, and Col. Kevin Martin, 374th Operations Group commander, make the ceremonial “push” of the first pallet to kick-off Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2020. Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packing and delivering food, tools and clothing to remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific.

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Breaking barriers: Women of the Bomber Task Force

Airman 1st Class Olivia Vargas, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs maintenance on a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, Dec. 26, 2020. Bomber Task Force maintainers ensure the bombers, such as the B-1B Lancer, and associated equipment are ready to provide airpower – anytime, anywhere.

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OSI Hosts Subject Matter Expert Exchange With FSM Police

Special Agent Andrew Cox, Office of Special Investigations 6th Field Investigation Region, utilizes online resources to communicate with members of the Federated States of Micronesia National Police and Pohnpei State Police during a virtual subject matter expert exchange on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Nov. 17, 2020. OSI and FSM police shared best practices to promote the success of processing drug related cases throughout the Oceania law enforcement community.

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36th MUNS keeps Andersen’s forces ready

Contractors and service members load a munitions storage container from U.S. Military Sealift Command Vessel MV Major Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK-4396) at Naval Base Guam, Nov. 15, 2020. The Navy and the Air Force continue to develop and maintain operational compatibility by completing munition transport operations while also ensuring combat readiness to both forces.

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B-1 Lancer, F-22 Raptors Conduct Guam Veterans Day Flyover

201111-N-KG760-0002 ASAN, Guam (Nov. 11, 2020) A B-1 Lancer, center, and two F-22 Raptors fly in formation to commemorate Veterans Day at Asan Beach Park, Guam, Nov. 11, 2020. The B-1 Lancer is based out of the 9th Bomb Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and the F-22 Raptors are based out of the 94th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

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Seabees Continue Construction on Camp Tinian

TINIAN, Northern Mariana Islands (Nov. 5, 2020) Builder 3rd Class Matthew Gurrera, from Howell, N.J., deployed with the Seabee expeditionary construction and engineering capability of Task Force 75, marks out trusses for fascia installation in support of Southwest Asia hut construction on Camp Tinian. CTF 75 is 7th Fleet's primary expeditionary task force and is responsible for the planning and execution of maritime security operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving, engineering and construction, and underwater construction throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

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Dyess Airmen arrive in Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force, integrate with Koku-Jieitai, U.S. Navy

Two B-1B Lancer aircraft prepare to land during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 21, 2020. Airmen with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will conduct missions during the deployment that will showcase Air Force Global Strike Command’s abilities to deliver lethal, ready, long-range strike options to geographic combatant commanders anytime, anywhere.

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America Expeditionary Strike Group

The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), all part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, sit pierside in Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam. This port visit ensures the force remains at the highest level of readiness to support the U.S. 7 th Fleet’s mission of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

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Cutter arrives at Apra Harbor

Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) steams through Apra Harbor before arriving at its new homeport in Santa Rita, Guam. The new Fast Response Cutter (FRC) is the first of three scheduled to be stationed on Guam and is replacing the 30-year old 110-foot Island-class patrol boats. FRCs are equipped with new advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and boast greater range and endurance.

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Guam, Hawaii Share COVID-19 Best Practices With Philippines

Army 1st Lt. Reynalynn Palanca, right, and Army 1st Lt. Malia King, both critical care registered nurses, attend to a patient in the intensive care unit of Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH). Twenty-two military medical professionals integrated with GMH staff to supplement COVID-19 medical care in response to the Government of Guam’s continuing efforts to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases throughout the island.

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B-1s Train with JASDF, return to Andersen Air Force Base for BTF deployment

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, sit on the flightline in support of Valiant Shield 2020 at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 11, 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

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Guam National Guard member saves fellow Soldier's life

Sgt. Gregory San Agustin of the Guam National Guard's Bravo Company, 1-294th Infantry Regiment, left, during a video call with Capt. Duane Sablan at San Agustin's coining ceremony in Barrigada Sept.14, 2020 San Agustin rendered care to Sablan during a massive heart attack Sept. 11.

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B-1s Train with JASDF, return to Andersen Air Force Base for BTF deployment

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., lands at Andersen AFB, Guam, for a Bomber Task Force deployment, Sept. 10, 2020. The BTF is deployed to Andersen AFB to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.

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