• 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

  • Cryogenics keeps it cool in the ice

    The word "cryogenic" is derived from the Greek words kruos, for frost, and genos, for origin of creation. In essence, cryogenics is the technology and art behind producing low temperatures. Here at Eielson, that art is imperative to the flying mission.As the dedicated cryogenics expert at Eielson,

  • AFE provides life support, protection

    A pilot's mission is more than simply flying. If the worst were to happen and a pilot is grounded, survival becomes the mission. This is where aircrew flight equipment comes in. It is a life-saving business - one that Eielson's pilots would not be able to safely fly without.From a life raft, oxygen

  • Spouses clubs promote networking, fun

    People often forge friendships with other individuals in similar circumstances. The Eielson Enlisted Spouses' Club and Eielson Officer Spouses' Club are no exception, acting as hubs for starting friendships with spouses sharing the same situation.The EESC and EOSC organizations support the base and

  • Eielson Airman nominated for second Bronze Star

    A 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician has been nominated for a second Bronze Star and Army Commendation medal with valor for his response after a soldier stepped on an improvised explosive device while on a foot patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan. While assigned to the

  • Maintainers trade tools for music

    The sound of music typically starts with the rhythm section - percussion mixed with bass. Add in a lead guitar and some vocals, and a band is formed. For this year's Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet April 20, guests can expect a band instead of a guest speaker. Members from the 354th

  • Fit Flag makes Icemen sweat

    Taking time to exercise is important for all Airmen in today's Air Force to ensure those committed to serving this nation are fit to fight, and Eielson is no exception. The Iceman Team is winning the "battle of the bulge" with Fit Flag, an opportunity for the entire Wing to spend time exercising as