• JASDF trains, excels during RF-A

    RED FLAG-Alaska is a melting pot of different units from around the world, all training to accomplish the same goal: Mission success among allied and coalition partners.The familiar faces of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force members are among those here at Eielson during RF-A 14-2, and the roar of

  • Two Seasons Dining Facility step up to the plate during RF-A

    RED FLAG-Alaska brings people from all over the world, giving Eielson a real challenge in continuing to provide the best service possible.Food is, of course, one amenity that everyone needs a taste of, and the Two Seasons Dining Facility strives to feed so many mouths without compromising the

  • Dual retirement ends military chapter for Air Force spouses

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bradley Dunham, 354th Security Forces Squadron standardization and evaluations superintendent and Master Sgt. Shelly Dunham, 354th Maintenance Group training section chief, retired together June 12, 2014, at the Aurora Event Center, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The

  • 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