• 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

  • The dangers of distracted driving

    It is late afternoon and you are on your way home from work. Your cell phone's text message alert just sounded but it is in the pocket of your jacket, underneath your gym bag which is located over on the passenger seat. Now you find yourself fumbling around trying to find your phone in case you need

  • Healthcare needs for Eielson newcomers

    The 354th Medical Group is here to serve our patient population here at Eielson Air Force Base. The first priority for newcomers should include a visit to the Medical Clinic on Central Avenue to enroll with TRICARE/Tri West. The second priority for new arrivals is to attend the 354 MDG newcomers

  • MXS phase inspection helps preserve aircraft quality

    Inspection team members from the 354th Maintenance Squadron remove panels on an F-16 Fighting Falcon to take a closer look at the wear and tear the aircraft may have endured during its last few hundred flying hours.Airmen who make up the inspection team form the core unit, a hands-on team who

  • Silver Flag gives experience to junior Airmen

    Airmen with the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in Silver Flag, a two week exercise hosted at Kadena air base Okinawa, Japan, before returning to Eielson on Feb. 18.The 63-man team used the exercise to fulfill training obligations on a variety of tasks that aren't easily taught at home