• 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

  • 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