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Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Hepworth, 554th Red Horse Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam, Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge conducts a progress check test during a Mobile Backflow Prevention Devices Testing Course hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. Attendees of the course were trained in backflow terminology, troubleshooting water systems and testing their ability to utilize backflow testing equipment.

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CE keeps water systems secured at Kadena AB

USAF Staff Sgt. Jordan Hepworth conducts a progress check test during a Mobile Backflow Prevention Devices Testing Course hosted by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance flight at Kadena AB, Japan, July 11, 2024.

Photo Of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 held a change of command at on Naval Base Guam on July 12. Capt. Erich C. Frandrup relieved Capt. Shaun T. Lieb as the commodore of CTF 75-Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific.

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Capt. Erich Frandrup salutes Commodore Shaun Lieb during Change of Command at CTF 75

Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 held a change of command at on Naval Base Guam on July 12. Capt. Erich C. Frandrup relieved Capt. Shaun T. Lieb as the commodore of CTF 75-Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany Souder, right, 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron independent duty medical technician, prepares to rappel during rescue technician training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 16, 2024.

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Andersen AFB: 36 CES firefighters, 554 REDHORSE fire cadre host rescue technician training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany Souder, right, 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron independent duty medical technician, prepares to rappel during rescue technician training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 16, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Navy Cmdr. Anthony Culwell, officer in charge of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Activity Facility Pacific Guam, left, relinquished charge to incoming Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Maas, right, in front of NIWC Pacific Commanding Officer Capt. Patrick McKenna during a change of charge ceremony, July 12, 2024, at Top O’ the Mar on Nimitz Hill, Guam.

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NIWC Pacific conducts Change of Charge in Guam

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Anthony Culwell, officer in charge of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Activity Facility Pacific Guam, left, relinquished charge to incoming Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Maas, right, in front of NIWC Pacific Commanding Officer Capt. Patrick McKenna during a change of charge ceremony, July 12, 2024, at Top O’ the Mar on Nimitz Hill, Guam.

Photo Of Col. Sheri Kraus, 36th Mission Support Group commander, presents the guidon to Maj. Kevin Brady, incoming 36th Security Forces Squadron commander, during an Assumption of Command Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 12, 2024.

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36th SFS Assumption of Command at Andersen AFB

Col. Sheri Kraus, 36th Mission Support Group commander, presents the guidon to Maj. Kevin Brady, incoming 36th Security Forces Squadron commander, during an Assumption of Command Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 12, 2024.

Photo Of Tech. Sgt. Matthew Perlongo (left), 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Support anchors one end of a Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling hose, while Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Barnett (mid), 36th LRS NCO in Charge of Fuels Distribution lifts and follows David Conceicao, 36th LRS Fuels Equipment maintainer, who is using a squeegee to recover any fuel remaining in the hose at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024.

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Andersen 36th LRS Airmen performs VIPER test

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Perlongo (left), 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Fuels Support anchors one end of a Versatile Integrating Partner-Nation Equipment Refueling hose, while Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Barnett (mid), 36th LRS NCO in Charge of Fuels Distribution lifts and follows David Conceicao, 36th LRS Fuels Equipment maintainer, who is using a squeegee to recover any fuel remaining in the hose at Andersen Air Force Base, July 10, 2024.

Photo Of Kenneth Leggett, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron electromagnetics engineer sets up a Spectrum Analyzer at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2024.

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With Pride, Worldwide! The 85th EIS revamp Andersen AFB’s cyber infrastructure

Kenneth Leggett, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron electromagnetics engineer sets up a Spectrum Analyzer at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Army retired Maj. Tim Ohno (left), Special Forces, pose for a photo with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, 36th Wing commander, during Freedom Fest at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 4, 2024.

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36th Wing celebrates Independence Day with Freedom Fest at Andersen AFB

U.S. Army retired Maj. Tim Ohno (left), Special Forces, pose for a photo with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, 36th Wing commander, during Freedom Fest at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 4, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew S. Drossner, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, relinquished command to Major Sean P. Harte during the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Assumption of command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 27, 2024.

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36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Assumption of Command at Andersen AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew S. Drossner, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, relinquished command to Maj. Sean P. Harte during the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Assumption of command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Photo Of Col. Sheri L. Kraus (left), 36th Mission Support Group commander, Lt. Col. Adam Burwinkle (mid), 36th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Marc Johansen, 36th CES outgoing commander, sing the Air Force song during the conclusion of the 36th CES change of command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 28, 2024.

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36th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command at Andersen AFB

On June 28, 2024, the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron performed their change of command ceremony.

Photo Of George Tweed’s daughter Lolly Tweed, son-in-law Bradley Mulvihill, and two grandsons Brian and Casey Mulvihill pose in Tweed’s Cave on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, June 24, 2024.

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Tweed’s Cave on Camp Blaz, Guam: Artero and Tweed, an unbreakable bond

With the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Guam on the horizon, a historical reunion of two families took place on Guam’s Northern plateau, June 24, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, left, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, talks to Airmen assigned to the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron during a tour at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 13, 2024.

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PACAF Deputy Commander visits Andersen AFB

On June 13, 2024, Pacific Air Force deputy commander, Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, came to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Photo Of Capt. Carl Trask is piped ashore following the change of command ceremony for Submarine Squadron 15 held Friday, June 14, onboard Naval Base Guam. During the ceremony Trask turned over command of the squadron to Capt. Neil Steinhagen. Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, is home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, these submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force.

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Submarine Squadron 15 holds change of command onboard Naval Base Guam

Capt. Carl Trask is piped ashore following the change of command ceremony for Submarine Squadron 15 held Friday, June 14, onboard Naval Base Guam.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 36th Contingency Response Group commander, passes the guidon to the incoming commander of the 36th Contingency Response Squadron, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Schmidt, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 10, 2024.

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36th Contingency Response Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 36th Contingency Response Group commander, passes the guidon to the incoming commander of the 36th Contingency Response Squadron, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Schmidt, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 10, 2024.

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