• JPARC provides RF-A participants with vast range of training

    In an area roughly the size of Kansas, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex provides RED FLAG-Alaska participants ample airspace to sharpen their combat aviation skills.The 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, trains Airmen regularly for potential threats, so they are,

  • RAAF trains on top of the world

    The Royal Australian Air Force and a small contingent of the Australian Army returned to Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for RED FLAG-Alaska 11-2 to participate in upgrade training and interact with U.S. and allied forces. Branches of the Australian Defence Force have

  • JASDF F-15 arrives at RF-A

    Several Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-15 Eagles joined other RED FLAG-Alaska participants July 12 after having its entire F-15 fighter fleet grounded in response to an incident on July 4 with one of the fighter jets during a routine training exercise back in Japan. The Mitsubishi F-15

  • Eielson brings back awards boards

    Standing in the hallway pressed and polished, Airmen await their turn to sit in front of a board and prove they should be selected for the 354th Fighter Wing's Quarterly Awards here July 15. The Quarterly Awards program recognizes Airmen for their hard work, activities within the community and

  • Working with tools

    Aircraft crew chiefs, system specialists and weapons loaders all perform different jobs to ensure aircraft are mission ready and it is the job of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit support section to make sure they have the tools to make it happen. The section is responsible for more than 26,700

  • Eielson Airman selected as Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Air Force officials named a former Eielson Airman one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. Staff Sgt. Raven Taylor, a medical technician assigned to the 374th Medical Operations Squadron, Yokota Airbase, Japan, was recognized for her superior leadership, job performance, community

  • Town Hall Meeting informs Eielson’s personnel

    Airmen and their spouses attended town hall meetings at the base theater July 7 to discuss base housing changes and policies."You all live in government property," said Brig. Gen. James Post, 354th Fighter Wing commander, addressing the assembly. "Unfortunately, not everybody takes care of

  • Eielson Eagle Scout-to-be cleans up Chena River campground

    A local Boy Scout, soon to-be Eagle Scout, organized and coordinated a Chena River campground clean-up and renovation plan as part of his Eagle Scout leadership project.On average, most boys Ben Sutter's age are years from becoming an Eagle Scout; however, the 13-year old decided his Eagle Scout