• Motorcycle briefing preaches proactive mishap prevention

    The 354th Fighter Wing Safety office will offer the annual motorcycle preseason brief April 26 and 27 at the base theater.The briefing provides service members with all the necessary tools to ensure a fun-filled 2012 summer riding season, which opens April 28. There will be six briefings for riders

  • Eielson’s volunteers continue tradition

    As part of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, Eielson acknowledged its volunteer force at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 17.Eielson's 1,203 volunteers donated 31,711 hours of service during 2011, saving the wing and the surrounding community $677,341.62. Their efforts were

  • Eielson residents reminded of 9-1-1 procedures

    We have all heard that if you have an emergency you should dial 9-1-1. However, the Eielson Air Force Base Fire Emergency Service Flight has noticed a recent trend of emergencies being called in to the administration line or the Security Forces administration line. Although it is important to get a

  • PACANGEL 12-1: Iceman helps meet pharmaceutical needs

    A pharmacy technician from Eielson Air Force Base was one of several Airmen who participated in Operation PACIFIC ANGEL in the Philippines during March 2012. Teams of Airmen and other military personnel coordinated with the local government to provide humanitarian assistance, including basic medical

  • "Blue Acts of Green" at Eielson

    "Conserve today - Secure tomorrow" is the environmental vision of the Air Force for Earth Day 2012, and Eielson Air Force Base has adopted it in an effort to show the importance of recycling, reusing and renewing.Members of the Iceman Team are contributing to the focus of Earth Day, April 22, in

  • Crawford Elementary School celebrates Alaska’s first “Purple Up!” day

    In honor of the Month of the Military Child, Gov. Sean Parnell proclaimed April 13 as "Purple Up! For Military Kids" and encouraged all Alaskans to show their support for the military child by wearing purple, which symbolizes all branches of the military. Col. Thomas Daack, 354th Mission Support

  • EOD Airmen win PACAF annual awards

    Two 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians were recently named Pacific Air Forces' 2011 NCO of the Year and Senior NCO of the Year, respectively.Tech. Sgt. Matthew Stark, 354th CES EOD flight quality assurance section chief, and Master Sgt. William Kellum, 354th CES

  • Iceman Team to host bone marrow registration drive

    Eielson Air Force Base will host a bone marrow registration drive April 16 through 20, available to military, civilian employees, contractors and dependents throughout all squadrons.Sponsored by the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Program, the drive allows military members to register

  • Egress Icemen supply safety to pilots

    While aviators may never have to eject from an aircraft, a team of Eielson Icemen keeps the advanced concept ejection seat ready to eject in case of a catastrophic failure.Members of the 354th Maintenance Squadron egress section thoroughly inspect each component of the ACES II ejection system. The

  • Warmer weather, thinning ice: Safety first

    Base personnel and families are encouraged to stay off lakes on Eielson Air Force Base as rising temperatures decrease ice thickness and strength. Determining ice safety can be difficult to judge. With warming weather and many other contributing factors, including wind, water flow and decreasing