• Home away from home

    No family pays to stay at a Fisher House, and this privilege is now available to the Iceman Team after a new house was opened at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Dec. 22, 2011, making the 56th Fisher House the first of its kind in Alaska.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz attended the

  • Making the Transition: Life after the military

    Military careers inevitably have a shelf life. Each Airman will face a time in their career when he or she will have to make an informed decision about their future - life after the military. Before shifting into civilian life, the Transition Assistance Program ensures service members gain critical

  • DUI-free bowling reinforces Air Force resiliency

    More than 60 Airmen from the 354th Communications Squadron participated in DUI-free bowling Feb. 24, a reward for the squadron's responsible decision not to drink and drive. In fact, the 354th CS Cyber Icemen have currently remained DUI free for more than 534 days. According to Maj. Charles Haag,

  • Educators look toward students' future

    As an adult, it may be apparent how important early educational choices are to future career decisions. That is not always the case for young students.Ben Eielson High School held the second annual Career Day event Feb. 16, so eighth through eleventh graders could learn more about class electives in

  • AFAF: a Commitment to Caring

    The Air Force Assistance Fund has a legacy of Airmen helping Airmen, which is demonstrated by members' commitment every year and donations received. It is a way the Air Force gives back to its Airmen, and is supported by the very people it helps - the men and women of the U.S. Air Force.With another

  • Continuing the legacy

    It is an extra duty that embodies the Air Force core value of "service before self." But more importantly, it is a family bonded by tradition. Since April 1981, the Eielson Base Honor Guard has been committed to "excellence in all we do," serving the base, servicemembers, veterans and the local

  • Need a little change? Save money with A&FRC

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is launching a course Feb. 22 through Feb. 24 aimed at leading the Iceman Team down the road to balanced money management.Military Saves covers a variety of topics such as banking and investing, vacationing in Alaska and even helping Airmen understand the

  • Elections and you: participation in political activities

    The 2012 election season is upon us, and while there are rules surrounding involvement in the political process, service members actually have a great deal of flexibility in how they can participate. The rules are intended to strike the appropriate balance between service members' individual rights

  • AFAS announces STAP changes

    Due to Air Force reductions in funding and manpower, Base Education Centers will no longer provide administrative support of the Air Force Aid Society's Spouse Tuition Assistance Program for spouses at outside the contiguous United States locations after July 2012. In response, the Air Force Aid