• Airmen learn to bounce back with resiliency training

    Icemen gathered Monday to exercise, listen and speak about various ways of maintaining resilience against today's stressors.The Air Force-wide stand down focused on providing techniques in the form of mental, physical, social or spiritual practices to help Airmen cope with personal problems, whether

  • New audiometric test room helps Iceman Team

    More than 1,000 people at Eielson Air Force Base use it once a year. What is it? It's a soundproof hearing test booth, better known as an audiometric test room, and Eielson has added a brand new one to the inventory.The booth is used as a quiet room to administer audiology exams and, more

  • Why do we have to pay taxes?

    We are fortunate to live in a country where we get to pay taxes. Taxes pay for our highways, law enforcement, armed forces and many other public services that sometimes we take for granted. The federal government's power to tax is derived from Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United

  • National Guard Rescue Squadrons make weekend rescue

    On Dec. 31, 2011, 11th Air Force Rescue Coordination Center mobilized the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, sending their crews through Eielson Air Force Base to begin search and rescue operations of two hunters stranded near Bird Creek .According to the RCC, a father and son had set out on a

  • Finance: taking charge of your money

    Everyone cannot be an expert in military pay and finance procedures. However, with the help of the 354th Comptroller Squadron finance office, potentially confusing topics can be easily cleared up.There are many aspects of an individual's military pay account that requires attention. They typically

  • Airmen become PT test facilitators

    An Air Force-wide policy change allows Airmen to once more administer and monitor official fitness assessments.Master Sgt. Albertine Stewart, fitness and sports manager with the 354th Force Support Squadron, said under AFI 36-2905, volunteer opportunities are open to all Airmen to become a Physical

  • 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