Andersen Air Force Base

Andersen Air Force Base at a glance

Andersen Air Force Base is the Guam installation hosted by the 36th Wing of Pacific Air Forces. Its public priorities focus on ready Airmen, an effective forward aviation platform and stronger relationships with allies and partners. The base supports a community of joint organizations, civilians and contractors as well as Air Force personnel.

Originally built as a B-29 bomber base, Andersen has remained in military use since 1945. It belongs to the wider Joint Region Marianas support arrangement alongside Naval Base Guam and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz. This regional relationship connects separate installations with different service missions. Andersen's enduring role is to provide an aviation platform and the support behind it, while visiting aircraft and unit rotations may change over time.

Also searched as: Andersen AFB, Andersen, 36th Wing.

Sources: 36th Wing fact sheet; Andersen units and priorities

Mission and major activities

• The 36th Wing maintains a forward aviation platform for U.S. and partner forces.
• Supports joint organizations and strengthens allied readiness relationships.

Sources: 36th Wing fact sheet; Andersen units and priorities

History and identity

Andersen was developed as a B-29 bomber base and has remained in military use since 1945.

Sources: 36th Wing fact sheet

Location and community

Andersen is on Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific, within Joint Region Marianas.

Sources: 36th Wing fact sheet

The newcomer hub separates arrival from getting settled

Andersen’s newcomer page organizes material around before-arrival, arrival and settling-in stages. It includes sponsorship checklists, child and youth programs, housing, household-goods shipping and vehicle shipping, making it a useful way to distribute tasks across the move rather than trying to resolve everything on the first day. Questions to confirm: has the sponsor completed the arrival plan, which items require action before departure, and which decisions depend on the eventual accommodation? Keep the gaining unit’s instructions with the installation material. The hub identifies resources; it does not establish that an individual request is already complete.

Official sources: Andersen newcomers

Permanent-party dormitories have a specific layout

Andersen’s Air Force Housing page describes permanent-party dormitories with private sleeping rooms and bathrooms shared with another resident. It lists standard furniture and small appliances, so packing should begin with what the room already supplies. For community housing, the office validates rental listings and directs newcomers to obtain advice before a firm commitment. Questions to confirm: does the member’s assignment use permanent-party dormitory accommodation, which furnishings are provided, and what housing counseling is required? Temporary visitors and permanent-party residents should confirm their own accommodation path rather than assume the same arrangement.

Official sources: Andersen military housing

Guam’s military schools are spread across the island

The Andersen education profile identifies Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School on the air base, with other DoDEA provision at McCool and Guam High School elsewhere on Guam. An Andersen assignment therefore does not mean every school-age child has a classroom on the installation. Questions to confirm: which campus serves the child’s stage and address, what transport is available, and which registrar should receive records? The official profile describes year-round registration and special-education planning based on the student’s needs. Raise individual support requirements through the appropriate school and screening contacts before making assumptions about placement.

Official sources: Andersen education

Pack linens even when borrowing kitchen items

Andersen’s Relocation Assistance profile describes a loan locker for basic household items such as pots, pans, dishes and silverware. It specifically notes that towels and bed linens generally are not stocked and should travel in hold baggage. The same program identifies sponsorship and relocation briefings as part of settling in. Questions to confirm: which items are currently available, what paperwork is needed to borrow them, and when will the family’s shipment arrive? Carry a small set of immediate essentials instead of assuming the loan locker supplies everything needed for the first nights in temporary or permanent accommodation.

Official sources: Andersen relocation assistance

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. For an overseas assignment, ask your sponsor about family travel authorization, required documents, medical screening, pets and vehicle shipment before making reservations.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official overseas moving resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: 36th Wing fact sheet

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Andersen Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Andersen Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Research note: Official Air Force and Military OneSource indexed text reviewed.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. 36th Wing fact sheetSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note, history
2. Andersen units and prioritiesSupports: overview, mission
3. Andersen newcomersSupports: expanded guide and official services
4. Andersen military housingSupports: expanded guide and official services
5. Andersen educationSupports: expanded guide and official services
6. Andersen relocation assistanceSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.