• Driving Fuel Efficiency Up and Home Costs Down

    Eavesdrop on a conversation these days and you are likely to overhear people talking about fuel and electricity; how much it costs, how much is used and how much is wasted. Since it is Energy Awareness Month, let us talk about how to save. With gas prices over $3.85 per gallon and threatening to

  • Eielson installs new SolarWall

    Anyone that has driven on Industrial Drive may have noticed the south wall on the vehicle operations building seems a lot browner.The new wall is part of the first SolarWall passive heating system installed on Eielson Air Force Base.The brown metal siding is perforated so fresh outside air can enter

  • Eielson promotes drug free community

    During Red Ribbon Week, Eielson AFB will celebrate being a drug free environment by involving youth and adults in various activities Oct. 22 to 30.Red Ribbon Week can be identified as the time when the elementary and high schools are adorned with banners and commemorative ribbons. Schools and

  • Fitness supplements: Knowledge is power

    Today's Air Force fitness standards continue to push Airmen to excel in physical fitness thereby creating a solid foundation for an Air Force culture focused on health and wellness. As Airmen embrace the fitness culture and the benefits of exercise and healthy food choices, some have discovered

  • Avoiding winter depression

    In certain parts of the planet climactic changes take a toll on local inhabitants in the form of seasonal affective disorder. The Iceman team is no stranger to the effects of this harsh environment, often enduring cold, dark winters with as little as three hours of sunlight.SAD is considered by the

  • Town Hall, dorm meetings emphasize changes

    Eielson residents attended base housing town hall and dormitory resident meetings Oct. 4 and 5 to listen to the changes and information specific to the upcoming winter season and energy savings.Information provided at both meetings included topics such as snow removal, vehicle rules, general up-keep

  • Controllers power the tower

    From the ground up, 354th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers play a major role in ensuring safe flying operations. They provide critical information for pilots while maintaining situational awareness of aircraft in the local traffic pattern. Air traffic controllers provide pilots