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

Distant Frontier prepares units for RED FLAG-Alaska

MOC Airmen provide flightline coverage during flying season

Spring has arrived and traffic on the flightline builds as the Iceman Team prepares for Distant Frontier and RED FLAG-Alaska season.While maintenance Airmen are highly visible working on aircraft, it's one maintenance unit's transparency that keeps the mission on the tarmac going smoothly.The 354th

‘Tough Enough’ for awareness

Tobacco Free Living instruction updated, brings notable changes

A new sign is posted at the Hursey Gate. It states "Tobacco use is allowed only in Designated Tobacco Areas."You might be wondering, what is a Designated Tobacco Area? AFI 40-102, Tobacco Free Living, outlines the DTA as the only place tobacco can be used outdoors.So, what are the rules for a DTA?

Eielson’s environmental stewards

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Department of Defense does not directly endorse any company or agency advertising on the FNSB-SWD website.As the nation celebrates the 45th annual Earth Day on April 22, the Air Force is re-emphasizing its commitment to environmental stewardship and encouraging service members and

Month of the military child: son of Eielson Airman named 'Fastest Male in Alaska'

April is Month of the Military Child, recognized across the Department of Defense to highlight the year-round contributions, courage and patriotism of the military community's children.Charles E. Sudduth III is one such military child. The son of Tech. Sgt. Jeannette Berry, the 354th Fighter Wing