Photo Of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Perez, deputy commander of the 374th Maintenance Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, stands on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024.

Maintenance officer rooted in Guam returns home for OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Perez, deputy commander of the 374th Maintenance Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, stands on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024.

Photo Of Leaders from across the Indo-Pacific theater push a bundle of gifts and supplies into a C-130J Super Hercules during the OCD push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024.

Santa’s Grey Sleigh arrives early in the Pacific as OCD 24 kicks off

Leaders from across the Indo-Pacific theater push a bundle of gifts and supplies into a C-130J Super Hercules during the OCD push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, commander of the 36th Wing, speaks at the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Team Andersen gathers for annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Team Andersen gathers for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024.

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Guam Kitchen: Recipe for Chamorro Chicken Kalaguen and Flour Titiyas

Kelaguen and Titiyas ~ both staples on a Chamorro fiesta table.

Photo Of Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, writes a message on a child’s T-shirt during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024.

Bundles of Joy - Volunteers unite for OCD 24’s ‘Bundle Build’ event

Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, writes a message on a child’s T-shirt during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aleksandr Lepekhin, a combat mobility flight technician with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, tapes together sheets of wood as part of the bundle building process for Operation Christmas Drop 2024.

374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, drill holes into sheets of wood as part of the bundle building process for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2024.

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Thank a hero this holiday season with an AAFES Gift Card

Anyone can show their gratitude this holiday season by sending an Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift card to service members around the world.

Photo Of First Sergeants from the Andersen First Sergeant Council on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, pose next to the Angel Tree at the Base Exchange, Andersen AFB, Guam, Dec. 3, 2024.

Andersen First Sergeants stand up Angel tree for children in need

The Angel Tree is now up at the Base Exchange! The process of getting a gift for a child in need this year is simple.

Photo Of Fresh Christmas trees lay within a shipping container during a scheduled fumigation treatment and inspection for invasive pests on Dec. 2, 2024 at a local business establishment in Tamuning.

Guam Customs inspects fresh Christmas trees for invasive pests, diseases

Officers with the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency’s (CQA) Biosecurity Task Force (BSTF) oversaw the required fumigation of imported fresh Christmas trees and other evergreen products before they enter local shops, homes and establishments this holiday season.

Photo Of Guam Police’s Officer POIII Glenn C. Ogo explains documents with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Denton 36th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance apprentice during a training exercise in Guam, Nov. 29, 2024.

GPD K9 Unit and EOD Collaborate on training exercise

U.S. Air Force EOD team, The GPD, and GPD’s K9 Unit collaborate during a training exercise to improve and enhance response capabilities for real-world bomb threats in the Indo-Pacific.