• Eielson offers environmentally-friendly hazmat disposal

    Household hazardous waste is considered to be any material discarded from the home that may pose a threat to human health or the environment if handled improperly. Some jobs around the home may require the use of products containing hazardous components. Such products may include certain paints,

  • Brush up on TRICARE's dental programs

    Don't give oral health the brush-off. TRICARE has two dental programs that can keep everyone smiling. The TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) and TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) are voluntary, premium based dental benefits programs that offer cost-effective dental services for eligible TRICARE

  • Oral health, mother's health important for child

    It has long been known that before, during, and after pregnancy it's commonplace for women to attend routine checkups with their physician. The mother's health is very important for the ultimate health of their child. As for dental checkups, often times, a mother's oral health is overlooked or put

  • Air University unveils associate-to-baccalaureate program

    A new program developed by Air University allows Airmen to turn a Community College of the Air Force associate's degree into a bachelor's from an accredited university. The Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative, or ABC, does this by establishing a partnership with various civilian higher-education

  • Defense Travel System problems often have easy fixes

    March marked the one year anniversary of the first Defense Travel System document processed at Eielson AFB. For some, DTS has been a smooth, easy solution to creating orders and filing vouchers. A few others continue to have issues with the system travelers for electronically arranging travel,

  • Five tips to improve your run time

    People are often looking for easy and quick ways to improve their run times. Here are five simple things you can do to quicken your pace: First: Proper shoes are important for a runner; knowing what type of arch your feet have and if you invert or evert while in motion is important. Refer to your

  • SFS and local police strengthen bonds with first-time training

    Members of the 354th Security Forces Squadron trained with local civilian law enforcement to cultivate and sharpen their driving skills April 27 on the Sierra Loop of the flightline. "This is the first time Eielson Security Forces has participated in drivers training with local law enforcement

  • Reveille, retreat and taps begin May 7

    When Iceman Team members hear Reveille every morning at 7 a.m., Retreat every evening at 5:00 p.m., and Taps every night at 10 p.m., they should know how and when to render the proper respect. Reveille -- two bugle calls and the raising of the flag in front of Amber Hall-- signifies the start of the

  • ESOHCAMP begins Monday to assess Eielson AFB

    The 354th Fighter Wing will be hosting a Pacific Air Forces Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program here May 7 through 11. ESOHCAMP is designed to review and evaluate Eielson's compliance with applicable Federal and State laws as well as Department