• Eielson celebrates Purple Up Day

    April is the month of military child, when Alaskans come together to honor of the strength, sacrifices and continual resilience demonstrated by military children in support of their military family members.As part of the observance, all Alaskans are encouraged to wear purple April 15 in celebration

  • TAP curriculum available online for separating service members

    Separating service members can participate in the transition assistance program, or TAP, online, Department of Defense officials recently announced. TAP, now called Transition GPS-Goals, Plans and Success, is designed to prepare separating and retiring members for life outside of the military. It

  • Inspectors keep Icemen safe, flying

    Food has the U.S. Department of Agriculture, gas pumps have weights and measures inspectors, and even buildings require experts to ensure quality and safety. Aircraft and their maintainers are no exception.Maintaining "Excellence in all we do" is every Airman's job, though for the Airmen of the

  • Eielson kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    April marks the observance of the 10th annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to highlight the issue of sexual assault throughout the service and the need for every Airman to combat it.The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office has different promotional events planned throughout the

  • Experts behind the wheel: Vehicle operators stand ready

    If it has four wheels, starts, stops and steers, they can probably drive it.The 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations flight controls more than 80 vehicles to help Eielson support its day-to-day missions and keep the planes in the sky during RED FLAG-Alaska."We could be picking up

  • Det. 25: Trainers for maintainers

    Their numbers are small, but they work to make a huge impact.Four instructors and one detachment chief make up the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 25, tasked with delivering expert F-16 Fighting Falcon maintenance training to America's Warriors in support of global operations.An Air Education

  • Leap of faith: Chaplains help Airmen flex spiritual muscles

    As one of the four pillars of resiliency, spiritual fitness can play an important role in the overall well-being of an Airman. For this reason, the chaplains of the 354th Fighter Wing provide many services to ensure every Iceman has the opportunity to speak to them.Some Airmen work jobs that might

  • Eielson Icemen sweep Army, 8-5

    The Eielson Icemen hockey team played against the Interior-Alaskan Based Army Hockey Team at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks Patty Ice Arena during the annual Commanders' Cup Feb. 28, 2014, Fairbanks, Alaska. The crowd came to see the 19-year rivalry on ice and was given an exciting show with

  • IceMentor program aims to guide, develop Airmen

    Throughout life, individuals may seek others of like mind for advice, guidance and friendship. In the Air Force, this is no different; young Airmen sometimes seek help adapting to and learning the ins and outs of military life.However, help is not always easy to find, especially for someone brand