Andersen AFB – SeaWaves Magazine

VP-45 Finds Missing Mariner Near Micronesia

June 10, 2021 admin

June 10, 2021 – Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 located a missing mariner during a successful search and rescue (SAR) mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7. A mariner onboard a 19-foot long skiff was reported missing on June 5 off the coast of the Federated States of Micronesia. VP-45 received tasking from the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) Guam…

Exercise Sea Dragon 2021 Concluded

January 28, 2021 admin

January 28, 2021 – The U.S. Navy and several maritime partner nations successfully completed operations for the multilateral exercise Sea Dragon 2021 in Guam on Jan. 27. For two weeks, over 190 personnel from five nations conducted over 250 hours of ground and classroom training, culminating in high-level exercises to track a real-world U.S. Navy submarine. Commander Task Force 72,…

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Carrier Qualifications

June 2, 2020 admin

June 2, 2020 – USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 completed carrier qualifications, June 2. During this period, Theodore Roosevelt qualified pilots from the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, “Golden Warriors” of VFA-87, “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146, “Black Knights” of VFA-154, “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115, “The Gray…

US Navy MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Operating from Andersen AFB

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 admin

May 9, 2020 – Three months after arrival, two MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) are quickly becoming an invaluable asset across the Indo-Pacific, integrating into a series of missions that showcase its increasing range and flight time. In addition to supporting current operations for the various task forces across the Indo-Pacific, the Triton recently participated in advanced training evolutions…