• VMA-223 prepares for Red Flag 24-1 familiarization flights

    U.S. Marine plane captains assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 out of Cherry Point, South Carolina, perform maintenance during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 19, 2024. Exercises like Red Flag-Alaska display the United States’ commitment to ensuring U.S. forces

  • Zimmerman visits Eielson AFB

    During a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, heard from service members to better understand the mission the 354th Fighter Wing plays in homeland defense, April 9, 2024.

  • 18th FIS Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul accepted the guidon as the incoming 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Former 18th FIS commander, Lt. Col Albert Roper, received the Meritorious Service Medal which

  • Italy, Netherlands join US Air Force for Red Flag-Alaska

    Red Flag-Alaska 24-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin April 18 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through May 3. Red Flag-Alaska is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment.

  • NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF AMBER D. MARTIN

    All persons having claims against the estate of Staff Sgt. Amber D. Martin late of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, who passed away on March 29, 2024, are hereby notified to send particulars of their claims to the undersigned on or before May 31, 2024, after which date the estate will be distributed

  • Italian Air Force Detachment Exchanges Gifts with Eielson AFB

    U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, exchanged gifts with Italian Air Force Col. Vito Cracas, RED FLAG-Alaska Italian Detachment commander, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. Exercises like RED FLAG-Alaska display our commitment to ensuring U.S. forces are

  • “Filling” in the role: Eielson’s sole dental hygienist does it all

    Dental hygiene is an important pillar to one’s health and many individuals may not realize how pertinent it is. To U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victoria Castaneda, Eielson’s sole Active Duty registered dental hygienist, the most fulfilling part of her job is helping patients achieve results.

  • 66th TRS Det 1 leads Arctic training in Greenland

    The 66th Training Squadron Detachment 1 from Eielson Air Force Base led an Arctic training in Greenland teaching Arctic survival skills to Royal Danish Air Force students and French Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) instructors Feb. 9-19, 2024. The instruction and lessons the Danish