• 25th ASOS Airman dies in off-duty vehicle mishap

    Senior Airman Alan Bufala, Tactical Air Control Party Airman with the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, died June 2 as a result of an off-duty vehicle mishap at Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The 25th ASOS is part of the 1st Air Operations Support Group under the leadership of the 354th Fighter Wing.Senior

  • Icemen reach educational milestone

    A group of Airmen reached a career and education milestone, receiving their Community College of the Air Force degrees during the spring graduation ceremony at the Yukon Club here May 20, 2013.Sixteen Icemen with the Spring Class of 2013 were presented diplomas, earned between October 2012 and March

  • 23 Icemen selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Twenty-three Icemen were notified May 23 of their selection for promotion to master sergeant.Air Force-wide, 3,841 were selected for promotion, representing 18.71 percent of the 20,528 eligible.The average score for those selected was 350.21. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.38 years and time

  • Eielson spouse: More than meets the 'Eagle Eyes'

    In the wake of the bombings in Boston and terrorist attempts to disrupt the daily lives of American citizens, an Eielson Air Force Base spouse sprang into action and reported a suspicious person during an Operational Readiness Exercise in April. Jenny Mosley, wife of Tech. Sgt. Christopher Mosley,

  • Eielson designated Tree City USA 20 consecutive years

    On Jan. 12, 1994, Eielson Air Force Base became the first Alaskan community to be named as a Tree City USA. Now, nearly 20 years later, the base has maintained the honor and has held its title each year since then.Tom Slater, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources outdoor recreation

  • Keeping a HAWC eye on health and wellness

    In an effort to improve overall wellness and prevent disease, Air Force installations have made the Health and Wellness Center a focal point. The HAWC provides education and services tailored to the unique Alaskan environment to both improve community awareness and promote healthy lifestyle choices

  • Eielson prepares for bowhunting season

    With warmer weather on the rise, the season is closing in for Icemen looking to bowhunt moose on base.In order to bowhunt moose on Eielson territory, Airmen must qualify by completing a competency course as well as a classroom orientation briefing.Because on-base moose hunting is allowed by bow and

  • Iceman Team hosts NASA research

    A team of researchers from the NASA Airborne Science Program recently visited Eielson to assemble topography of glaciers and ice sheets in Alaska April 25 to 27, 2013.Due to some of the research taking place in the Beaufort Sea, Eielson's location provided NASA with necessary personnel and equipment