• Airman celebrates early winter with giant snowman family

    For some, the upcoming holiday season is a time to spend in the company of family and friends, but for the Clark Griswolds of the world, wintry weather means it is time to decorate to the extreme.Tech. Sgt. Brian Fentress, 354th Maintenance Group senior maintenance operations center controller,

  • Cool School teaches arctic survival

    Surviving in the wilderness could be intimidating for some, but doing so during a brutal Alaskan winter could be downright scary. Detachment 1, 66th Training Squadron's Arctic Survival Training course offers students a set of skills invaluable to enduring the subarctic climate of interior Alaska and

  • Eielson volunteer reaches 400 hours

    Volunteers are a hot commodity, donating their time and energy to various Eielson organizations throughout the year.Heather Laca, 354th Fighter Wing Chapel Services Catholic coordinator, was recognized in October after completing more than 400 volunteer hours from January to September.Laca's

  • Shoppers flock to Holiday Bazaar

    Businesses from Eielson, Fort Wainwright, North Pole, Fairbanks and even as far as Wasilla set up shop at the Aurora Events Center Nov. 12 to participate in the Eielson Enlisted Spouses Club's Holiday Bazaar. At the bazaar attendees were able to indulge in food and shopping. Many vendors had

  • New TLF offers Airmen, families peace of mind

    Airmen gathered Nov. 9 as the 354th Fighter Wing vice commander cut the ribbon to celebrate the newest addition to Eielson Air Force Base's Temporary Lodging Facilities. The grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a true turning point for the installation's temporary facilities for Airmen

  • RED FLAG Off-season: Aggressors take time to ‘spin up’

    In Aggressor Country, providing each participating unit with the desired training is the order of the day during RED FLAG-Alaska and other aerial combat training exercises. During the off-season, the Aggressors' mission changes focus, concentrating more on upgrading and updating everything from

  • Veterans, thank you for your service

    November 11 commemorates the contributions of the men and women in uniform for keeping their oath -- to defend and protect this nation.Veterans Day offers a time each year for everyone to offer thanks to veterans, and for servicemembers to reflect on their service to the nation."[It is a time to

  • Town hall meeting explains civilian workforce restructure

    Eielson Air Force Base leadership held a town hall meeting Thursday to address how the recently announced Civilian Workforce Restructure would affect civilians here.The Air Force announced the restructuring initiative Nov. 2, which involves eliminating approximately 9,000 positions Air Force wide to

  • Children learn to be anti-bullies

    For the past month, Crawford Elementary School participated in International Stand-Up to Bullying month with various activities and lessons.Base and local community members participated by helping teach the anti-bullying message."I've worked in the secondary sector and have seen the long-term

  • Eielson slows down to endure winter's chill

    Eielson Air Force Base leadership advised the Iceman team Oct. 24 to properly prepare the installation for wintry weather. The cold climate of Interior Alaska and resulting hazardous conditions require Airmen to remain cautious while driving.Brig. Gen. James Post, 354th Fighter Wing commander,