• CAP provides assistance during RF-A

    The skies have roared with the sounds of familiar aircraft during RED FLAG-Alaska, Eielson's premier combat training exercise. However, a lesser known group of planes with a large impact is the Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force's civilian auxiliary unit which simulates threats during training

  • Icemen aim high and fly for Wounded Warrior Project

    What began as an opportunity to fly to Oshkosh, Wis., to attend Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture, two airmen saw as the perfect chance to take their love for general aviation and use it to spread knowledge about an organization catering to military families.Senior Airman Alex

  • Motorcycle safety

    It's the time of year motorcyclists have been waiting for. The sun is out, the asphalt is clear of ice and snow and motorcyclists are traveling as many routes as possible before the short riding season comes to a close.With the sun lighting up the sky for nearly 24 hours, it can be easy to think you

  • Brig. Gen. Kelly’s ‘fini flight’ ends command of Iceman Team

    Brig. Gen. Mark Kelly, 354th Fighter Wing commander, completed his last flight here May 30, symbolizing the end of his command of the Iceman Team.Gen. Kelly's final flight follows a tradition in which aircrew members complete their "fini flight" and are met and hosed down with water by their

  • On the prowl: VAQ-142 participates in RF-A 14-1

    It's not every day Eielson hosts counterparts from the U.S. Navy, but the distinguished look of the EA-6B Prowler is a welcome sight during RED FLAG-Alaska.Electronic Attack Squadron 142 Gray Wolves from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Wash., recently deployed several Prowlers to

  • 33 Icemen selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Thirty-three Icemen were notified May 22 of their selection for promotion to master sergeant.Air Force-wide, 4,073 were selected for promotion.The 4,073 selected represent a 17.96 percent selection rate, with an average selectee overall score of 352.55. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.41

  • SFS trains CES in combat readiness

    The 354th Security Forces Squadron recently put a group of 354th Civil Engineers through the paces of intense individual movement training.During a recent Prime BEEF day, a time dedicated to training deployment skills, defenders showed engineers different combat techniques on how to move and