• Fire, ice mix for imperative training

    With ambient temperatures well below zero already sending the body into early stages of hypothermia an icy bath in a lake or river will plummet core temperatures into dire condition.Fire protection Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron train yearly for circumstances such as this to rescue

  • Installation leaders improve housing, reduce inconveniences

    Eielson leaders held a town hall meeting for residents of the French Creek neighborhood on base to address the upcoming construction projects that will help bring reliable heat to older infrastructure."The goal of our first phase [of housing improvements] is to provide reliable heat to residents of

  • Defenders walk the thin blue line

    Often, the harsh reality of the world is that it can be divided into three types of people: there are good people who are considered sheep and there are bad people who act like wolves. Then there are the people that keep the wolves from the sheep, known as sheepdogs.Here at Eielson Air Force Base,

  • Military says nope to dope

    Alaska recently became the third state to legalize marijuana for adults over the age of 21.However, military members are still prohibited from using, possessing, manufacturing, distribution and the introduction of marijuana on an installation, vessel, vehicle or aircraft used or under the control of

  • 354th Fighter Wing earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 354th Fighter Wing has earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2012 to Sep. 30, 2014.The 354th FW was named Pacific Air Force's hardest flying fighter wing. The 354th FW displayed meritorious service with significant global impact in support of U.S./NATO

  • Integrity, service, excellence retreat fosters Airman resiliency

    Thirty active duty and Air National Guard Airmen from Eielson and Clear Air Force Station attended a day-long retreat hosted by the Eielson chapel staff, mental health team and Integrated Delivery System members Feb. 6 at Iceman Falls.The retreat provided Airmen with interactive discussion,

  • Icebox offers Airmen home away from home

    Airmen living in the dormitory have the option to make use of the Icebox, a multi-purpose room located in building 2266, for a variety of different activities such as reading or studying, watching television, playing video games or enjoying a cup of coffee.The 354th Fighter Wing chapel staff teamed

  • Iceman Team recognizes best of 2014

    The Iceman Team held its 2014 annual awards ceremony Feb. 7 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks, Alaska.Award winners were highlighted in front of a substantial crowd of family, friends and fellow Airmen for their outstanding work, self-improvement, and dedication to the local