Icemen celebrate Black History Month

An Airman with the African American Heritage Council speaks during the 2020 Black History Month Kickoff on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 3, 2020. The council held two events during the month to celebrate African American achievements and advancements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class

Eielson stands up field training detachment, hosts first F-35 courses

The 372nd Training Squadron’s Detachment 25 stood up the first F-35 field training detachment in the Pacific Air Forces command and completed its first F-35 Egress and Low Observable courses on Feb. 5, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

18th AGRS continues to know, teach, replicate

Eielson Defenders test prototype cold weather gear

Two 354th Security Forces Squadron Airmen load an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon with prototype cold weather gloves at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2020. Even in minus 40 degrees, Security Forces Airmen must be able to use their hands to operate their weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo

354th Fighter Wing commander maps out 2020

Col. Benjamin Bishop, 354th Fighter Wing commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Hurt, 354th FW command chief, hosted two all-calls Jan. 2, 2020, to talk to Airmen about how the addition of F-35A Lightning II will change the culture of Eielson Air Force Base.

Snow barn: solving Eielson AFB’s snow removal daily

The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron snow barn is Eielson’s one-stop-shop for snow removal. Airmen assigned here keep the infrastructure of the base as safe as possible by cleaning snow and ice in order to maintain a mission ready status.

354th FW Airmen develop, test new F-35A arctic survival kit

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing tested a new arctic survival kit for the F-35A Lightning II in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, Nov. 5.

From snow to sand 18th AGRS increase readiness across Air Force

Eielson Air Force Base’s 18th Aggressor Squadron sent a mobile training team, consisting of eight F-16 Fighting Falcons, to Nellis AFB, Nevada, in support of the U.S. Air Force Weapons Instructor Course Oct. 21, 2019.

Logistics Airmen encourage vehicle winter readiness

With sub-zero temperatures and icy road conditions fast approaching, Icemen would be wise to ensure their privately-owned vehicles are properly winterized sooner rather than later.The 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight hosted its second annual POV winter safety inspection

Prepping the Battlespace for RED FLAG-Alaska

To most people Interior Alaska is known for its extreme temperatures, thick evergreen forests, and hunting and fishing seasons. But within the Department of Defense, Interior Alaska is also known as the home of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the largest U.S. military training range in the