Fact Sheet Alphabetical List

  • F-35 Lightning II

    Eielson Air Force Base’s F-35 Lightning II arrived in 2020 and is assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron and 356th Fighter Squadron. The F-35 assists in the unit’s missions to suppress enemy air defenses and offensive counter-air missions (355 FS) and complete offensive counter-air missions,

  • F-16 Fighting Falcon

    Eielson Air Force Base’s F-16 Fighting Falcons were assigned in 1993 as a part of the 18th Fighter Squadron, now named 18th Aggressors Squadron. The F-16 assists in the 18th AGRS mission to prepare Combat Air Force, joint and allied aircrews for tomorrow's victories through challenging, realistic

  • RED FLAG - Alaska

    Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the home of RED FLAG-Alaska. Each exercise is a joint/coalition, tactical air combat employment exercise which corresponds to the operational capability of participating units. In other words, exercises often involve several units whose

  • 354th Fighter Wing

    As the northernmost U.S. fighter wing in the world, the 354th Fighter Wing's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft provides our nation with combat-ready forces capable of reaching anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere at moment's notice.

  • Detachment 460

    MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Detachment 460 is to monitor and record natural and man-made seismic disturbances in the earth in conjunction with the Air Force Technical Applications Center’s nuclear treaty monitoring mission.  BACKGROUND The Air Force Technical Applications Center’s Detachment

  • Natural Resources Office

    Your guide to enjoying the Alaskan Outdoors.The Natural Resources Office, Building 2215, is the nerve center of the base conservation education program. The entrance to the facility parking area is located across from the intersection of Manchu Trail and Central Avenue.Displayed are aerial

  • Youth Activities

    Youth CenterThe Youth Center is conveniently located in Building 714, next door to Crawford Elementary School, and across the street from Ben Eielson Junior and Senior High School. Its programs provide a wide variety of constructive leisure-time activities for youths, ages 9 to 18. The center offers

  • Public School Information

    Local School SystemSchools at Eielson are operated and maintained by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. They offer a complete program covering kindergarten through 12th grade. Altogether, the district has approximately 16,948 students enrolled in 42 schools.All students living on

  • Child Care Options

    Child Development Center The Child Development Center is a modern facility located in Building 2449. Recognized as the "Best in PACAF" in 1995 and 1997, the center is a nationally accredited early childhood program which offers developmentally appropriate child care and preschool (Sept-May). The

  • 1st Air Support Operations Group

    The 1st Air Support Operations Group, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., directs four squadrons operating from 11 locations in Washington, Alaska, Hawaii and Japan. The group provides an Air Support Operations Center, Tactical Air Control Parties and Battlefield Weather Teams to Army combat

  • Medical Records

    Patients are authorized to receive one copy of their entire medical record at no charge. Requests may be made at the Medical Records Section and will be available within 30 duty days of receipt of the request. When out-processing, separating, or retiring, the active duty member must submit a copy of

  • 353rd Combat Training Squadron

    The 353d Combat Training Squadron has a long and distinguished history that encompasses several units. Originally organized on 12 Nov 1942 at Hamilton Field, CA and trained in aerial combat at Tonopah AAF, NV. The unit saw service with the 9th AF in Europe during W.W.II. After the War the unit