• BEHS job shadow program: More than meets the eye

    Ben Eielson High School students continue with another year of up-close looks at various careers the Air Force has to offer, via a job shadow program at Eielson.The job shadow program is a three-part assignment for an academically-motivating class designed to highlight numerous U.S. Air Force

  • Countering Jack Frost's wintery grip

    The days of the endless Alaskan summer sun and mosquitoes swarming in the warm air have been forgotten, only to be replaced by mounds of snow and layers of ice as far as the eye can see.With winter well underway, Col. Larry Rice, the 354th Mission Support Group commander, hosted a town hall meeting

  • Icemen firefighters kick-off Fire Prevention Week

    Icemen families packed into Eielson's Fire Station 2 to enjoy a day of fun during an open house Sunday afternoon.The first open house in 10 years was held in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week which began a series of activities held around base."The purpose of this open house is to get

  • Mental health flight kicks off help-seeking campaign

    With Alaska's long hours of darkness and cold temperatures just around the corner, the 354th Medical Group's mental health flight began its Early Mental Health Help-Seeking Campaign to maintain the mental fitness of the Iceman team.As of Sept. 15, the mental health flight is officially open to adult

  • Absentee Voters Week leaves no wingman behind

    Absentee Voters Week starts Sept. 29 and runs until Oct. 6.  Voting assistance officers will be available to educate voters on their right to vote and how to cast ballots for the general elections Nov. 4. Capt. Kristin Carl, a 354th Fighter Wing assistant staff judge advocate and voting assistance

  • Icemen participate in National POW/MIA Recognition Day

    During the past 24 hours, Icemen participated in National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor those unable to return home.Annually the third Friday of September each year is observed across the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor prisoners of war and the missing as well as their

  • Eielson to renew Air Force Ball tradition

    For the first time in eight years, Eielson will hold an Air Force Ball. The Air Force Ball is typically an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force and to mark the Air Force birthday.Eielson's Air Force Ball will begin Oct. 4 with social hour starting at

  • Logistics Readiness Squadron integrated receipt process delivers to flights

    When it comes to checking and sorting packages to all of Eielson, the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron integrated receipt section has it covered. Integrated receipt process is an all-inclusive section to receive, process, and deliver all department property and assets to the customer."We're pretty