• Operation Bug Out gives educators new perspective

    More than 200 educators from the local community joined faculty members from Eielson Air Force Base for Operation Bug Out at the Joint Mobility Complex Jan. 6.In the past, the event's primary focus was aimed at giving children a clearer understanding of what challenges come with their parent's

  • SARC offers help to Airmen

    Reporting an assault may be a tough step for a victim, but with the help of Eielson's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, informed decisions can be made.The encouraging atmosphere the SARC provides is key in giving Airmen the comfort they need to report sexual assaults.The SARC provides support, by

  • Commissary shoppers win big with supermarket sweep

    Eielson Commissary shoppers had a chance to win a shopping spree recently as part of this year's supermarket sweep contest. Customers placed their names in a raffle box Dec. 1 through 15, with three finalists chosen for a chance at a two-minute shopping spree. The winner was determined by who could

  • JMC makes mock deployment possible

    Eielson Air Force Base initiated simulated deployment processing at the Joint Mobility Complex Dec. 14 during an Operational Readiness Exercise.In a real-world event, deployment processing is carried out to help mobilized Airmen take care of last minute preparations."It is a wartime requirement and

  • Party brings wing together for the holidays

    Icemen are invited to attend the 354th Fighter Wing holiday party scheduled Friday from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. at the Aurora Event Center."Airmen and their spouses are highly encouraged to attend," said Master Sgt. Heather Drake, 354th Security Forces Squadron, superintendent of standardizations and

  • Tops in Blue serenades Airmen

    Icemen were treated to the musical prowess of this year's Tops in Blue performers Dec. 9 and 10.The theater was filled as Airmen and their families attended the Tops in Blue's performance, "Rhythm Nation."Over the years Tops in Blue has traveled to bases and events around the world, touching Airmen

  • Salcha sixth-graders show their respect

    Honor Guardsmen from Eielson Air Force Base visited Salcha Elementary School to help children learn how to honor the American flag Dec. 9.Sixth-graders from Salcha Elementary School were placed in charge of raising and lowering the school's flags each day -- both national and state.What better way

  • SNCO workshop offers snapshot of PACAF mission

    More than 130 Senior NCOs filled the base theater Dec. 5 to receive engaging information about the mission at Eielson Air Force Base and the roles of the various leaders play.In its second year, the Senior NCO Workshop initially organized by Chief Master Sgt Jerry Moore, 354th Fighter Wing Command