• 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

  • 354 FSS earns Eubank award

    Pacific Air Forces selected 354th Force Support Squadron for the Major General Eugene L. Eubank Award in the small base installation category for 2010. The Eubank award recognizes the best installation level force support squadrons evaluating them in mission accomplishment, leadership, innovation,

  • Airmen stay active with Fit Flag

    Bi-monthly, Airmen attend Fit Flag, formerly known as sports day, to take a break out of their schedules to participate in unit sports events and exercise.Fit Flag offers Icemen a variety of sports activities to enjoy and get fit starting at 3:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday. This idea was

  • AFRC's Military Saves program makes cents

    The Airmen and Family Readiness Center financial program, Military Saves, is ready to steer the Iceman Team away from money troubles and come one step closer to financial stability.The AFRC offers informative classes year-round including the Military Saves program to provide Airmen and their

  • Tops in Blue perform for Eielson

    Tops in Blue entertained hundreds of Icemen and their families by performing songs in two performances at the base theater here Jan. 2 and 3. "We Believe" is this year's theme for the Tops in Blue world tour to give audiences the best in family entertainment. The visiting performers also made a trip

  • Financial survey reveals need for improvement

    Results from a recent nationwide independent survey have highlighted the financial wellbeing of military service members. Coming from a career field where pay is both widely predictable and tax advantaged, health care universally provided and comes with a retirement plan revered by a nation, one

  • AFAF: "Commitment to Caring"

    Secretary of the Air Force, Mr. Michael B. Donley, and Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz chose the theme "Commitment to Caring" for the 38th annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign.Eielson AFB's 2011 AFAF campaign will kick-off on Feb 15 during a free breakfast at the base chapel at 8 a.m.