• FSS Carnival is winter wonderland for attendees

    Iceman Falls Ski Hill and Lodge was the place to be March 4 for anyone who loves a winter carnival. The 354th Force Support Squadron engineered the event for Airmen and their families as well as civilian workers here at Eielson Air Force Base.The winter carnival is one of many seasonal events put on

  • Symposium trains tomorrow's 1st Sergeants

    A room full of first sergeants can be as intimidating as a pit full of snakes. However, Eielson NCOs recently experienced this opportunity gaining leadership skills and a better understanding of what it means to be entrusted as a squadron first sergeant. From Feb. 22 to 25 Eielson Air Force base

  • Eielson Wing Commander marks 4,000+ hours in F-16

    Earning the opportunity to fly a fighter aircraft in the Air Force is an honor few Airmen are chosen for, and being assigned to the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" for 24 years on active duty is an even rarer achievement.Brigadier General James N. "Bull" Post III, the 354th Fighter Wing's commander,

  • Avalanche! Where ... here?

    According to www.ultimate-ski.com, an average of 28 people are killed by avalanches every year and in recent years fewer than half of the people that are caught in avalanches survive to be rescued.Additionally, in a 2008 USA Today article author Oren Dorell wrote the death rate is increasing because

  • SARC provides training, victim response

    Victims of sexual assault often feel powerless, but it is the goal of the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator to give them the help they need to regain their sense of power.Pacific Air Forces recently recognized Eielson's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program for their contributions in

  • Snow Barn puts winter worries at ease

    The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Snow Barn team responded without delay to remove accumulating snow and ice to sustain air operations February 14 after as much as 18 inches of snow on the Eielson Air Force Base community over the weekend. The snow barn is responsible for clearing the airfield

  • New Honor Guardsmen strive for perfection

    Several Airmen took part in a weeklong training program Feb. 22 to 25 before officially becoming Eielson Honor Guardsmen. The United States Air Force Honor Guard training program challenges Airmen to strive for perfection throughout the execution of basic movements. Trainers spend the entire week