Bataan bricks honor fallen

Shortly before Memorial Day and D-Day anniversaries were celebrated, Bill Richter, 27th Civil Engineer Squadron, quietly placed engraved bricks in a small memorial near the base chapel. Moments later Janie Lopez laid a brick with her son, Jose Lopez Jr., dedicated to her husband, Jose Lopez, who

Ride to live, but live so you can ride

The number of people who own and operate motorcycles continues to grow. Consequently, the number of motorcycle-related fatalities is also increasing. While some motorcycle accidents are the result of other drivers' actions, too many are due to poor decisions by the motorcycle rider. Accident

Summertime fun ahead

Something for the sweet tooth

Fireballs arrive at Andersen

Eighteen F-16s from the 522nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived Wednesday in support of the deployment for the Theater Security Package to the Western Pacific. The nearly 400-person deployment is part of the continuing force posture to maintain a credible deterrent posture and presence for the

Community News May - 31

Flight Medicine Clinic merges The 27th Medical Group Flight Medicine Clinic merges with Family Practice on June 4. This temporary measure will better manage access to care in light of limited staffing due to deployments and Permanent Changes of Station. There will be no impact to services provided

"Beware of the tiger" - Man's first safety's rule

"Safety rules are a nuisance. They restrict you from doing what you want to do the way you want to do it." "The person who wrote safety rules must have been an old fuddy-duddy who couldn't stand to see people having fun!" "What you just read or what you might think about safety rules being annoying

Fireballs fly out one last time

Airmen from the 522nd Fighter Squadron, the "Fireballs", and 522nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen deployed over the weekend as a portion of the Aerospace Expeditionary Force 7/8 rotation from Cannon Air Force Base. The current deployment is the last rotation of the AEF cycle for Cannon as the 27th

523rd Fighter Squadron furls colors

More than 60 years of flying and fighting history closed May 23 as the 523rd Fighter Squadron, also known as the Crusaders, inactivated during ceremonies at The Landing . The ceremony, begun precisely at 5:23 p.m., also honored and remembered the service and dedication of all Crusader Airmen who

Community Events - May 24

Women's softball tryouts Tryouts for the women's varsity softball team begin at 11 a.m. on May 26 at the base softball fields behind the BX. All active duty, spouses, dependents, civilians and contractors over the age of 18 are invited to participate. For more information, call 784-1299. Airmen and