• Airmen build, repair homes in North Pole

    Eielson volunteers donned hard-hats and wielded construction equipment recently to help build housing for local Alaskans through the nonprofit program Habitat for Humanity.Members from the 354th Contracting Squadron volunteered with the program, which operates on a global scale to build houses for

  • Icemen pay homage with POW/MIA Run

    Eielson Active duty, guard and family members came together to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action with a 24-hour relay run beginning Sept. 13, and ending with a retreat ceremony Sept. 14.Units carried the POW/MIA flag over one hour blocks in teams of at least two people on a 2.4 mile

  • New PACAF Commander visits Iceman Team

    General "Hawk" Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Eielson Air Force Base as part of an Asia-Pacific tour following his recent assumption of command.During his visit, Carlisle spent time with members of the Iceman team, making it clear he believes in what Eielson Airmen contribute each

  • Range division clears the way for exercises

    In the backwoods of Eielson Air Force Base rests the Yukon Training Area, a portion of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex that covers 181 square miles of Eielson's territory.Because of this, Eielson has a dedicated team of individuals who maintain this portion of the JPARC so it can be used to

  • Immunizations educates Iceman community

    At the beginning of the 20th century 50,000 people died of smallpox, which was later eradicated in 1979. Polio was eliminated from the western hemisphere in 1944, but is still present in other areas of the world.While new improvements are still being made with immunizations, vaccines are not a new

  • JMC renaming honors late Senator Ted Stevens

    Eielson and Ft. Wainwright members, along with friends and family of the late Senator Ted Stevens gathered at the Joint Mobility Complex here for a renaming and dedication ceremony Aug 9.The JMC, operational since 2003, was renamed the Stevens Joint Mobility Complex honoring Senator Stevens and his

  • Tower team concept keeps RF-A in the air

    Just as a jet needs fuel to function, pilots need guidance from air traffic controllers to safely complete a mission. Simply put, there is potential for chaos without someone monitoring the airflow of Eielson's aircraft.Air traffic controllers ensure the mission flows efficiently, said Airman 1st