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Newcomers' Information

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 Welcome to Eielson Air Force Base!

Eielson is located 23 miles south of Fairbanks in central Alaska's Fairbanks North Star Borough. Fairbanks is Alaska's second largest city with approximately 35,000 residents; the entire Fairbanks North Star Borough contains approximately 85,000 people. North Pole is the nearest community to the base, located nine miles away and having approximately 1,500 residents.
 

Non-Concurrent Travel PSA

 

Prepare for your PCS with these three useful tips!