Mighty maintenance: attention to detail, excellence hallmark of phase inspection section

During a RED FLAG-Alaska, the time spent in the air only increases for the multi-colored work horses of the skies as 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft are maintaining a steady stream of sorties that keep them flying every day, enabling the training of combat forces for worldwide

Power, influence; Baron Controllers lead the fight

A baron is described as a man who possesses great power of influence in some field of activity along with being a class of individual who holds his rights of title because of military superiority and honorable service.Baron Controllers from the 18th Aggressor Squadron earn this title as experts in

Keeping Hornets’ eyes on target

RED FLAG-Alaska 15-2 ops in high gear

French Creek Housing Water Outage

Due to an unplanned water main break on Midnight Sun this morning, the schedule for French Creek water outages has unfortunately been changed.Water will be restored to Midnight Sun at 8 p.m. tonight. However, when this occurs all French Creek water will become non-potable.At 9 a.m. Tuesday and

RED FLAG-Alaska 15-2 takes to the skies

Flight doctors: keeping RED FLAG flying and off the table

An interesting day for them is a bad day for someone else, explained the flight doctor for RED FLAG-Alaska 15-2 when talking about the medical team tasked with the daily health and well being of exercise participants.Any time a patient is in a jet and not in his office Maj. David Leary, the 13th

POL Airmen get first-hand look at jet fuel from cradle to grave

Like fresh squeezed orange juice, jet fuel flows for four hours through 11 miles of pipeline from a refinery in North Pole, Alaska, to the base's "fuel farm" -- a sprawling collection of above ground tanks encompassing 25 million gallons of bulk storage.The local oil refinery supplies the base

Blue skies ahead, ready for RF

Tactical maintainer keeps the Falcon flying