• Eielson honors Airman with Bronze Star medal

    Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron, quality assurance superintendent was awarded the Bronze Star medal Nov. 30, 2010.While deployed she served as the Military Transition Team First Sergeant and Logistics Advisor for the Basra Operations Command and Commando Battalion from

  • Attorneys lay down the law on the DUI process

    In an attempt to educate Airmen on the process of being prosecuted for driving under the influence, a briefing was held Dec. 6, 2010 by a Fairbanks District Attorney and private attorney.The attorneys educated the Airmen in attendance about the consequences and processes on the civilian side that

  • Winter activities help Icemen stay active

    The winter season is here and for new Airmen it can sometimes be difficult to find things to do during the cold, dark days.Fortunately Eielson has many winter activities to stay active throughout the year, especially during the colder months.During the holiday season, Airmen and their families will

  • Keeping the flightline open

    At Eielson, the weather is often below zero during the winter months and conditions worsen with each snowfall. Despite less than desirable flying conditions, Eielson's mission to prepare aviation forces for combat, deploy Airmen in support of global operations and enable the staging of forces

  • Eielson implementing inclement weather measures

    UPDATED: As of 1209 -- 23 November 2010By order of the 354th FW Vice Commander, due to continued inclement weather and degraded driving conditions, the following directives are issued:Commander's Intent: There is nothing more important than your personal safety and that of your families. Based on

  • Crawford Elementary School honors veterans

    Students from Crawford Elementary School showed appreciation and gratitude for veterans' constant sacrifices in the Veteran's Day program Nov. 11, 2010.Children honored servicemembers, retired members of the military, and their families for answering the call to duty.The Veteran's Day program kicked

  • EOC keeps the mission going

    Emergency response is not just about reacting when something goes wrong, it's about planning and being prepared long before an incident is underway. The Emergency Operations Center is the command and control support element that directs, monitors, and supports the installation's actions before,

  • Pandemic flu planning helps protect Airmen

    Medical professionals and practitioners at Eielson recently exercised their own pandemic flu plan for the first time in conjunction with a recent operational readiness exercise.All Air Force bases need to have contingency plans in case of outbreak and disease. The ORE served as an opportunity to

  • Eielson welcomes challenge

    Just several months after the May 2010 Operational Readiness Inspection, Eielson Air Force Base has jumped back into action by holding the first Operational Readiness Exercise Nov. 2 to 5.It is not uncommon for a wing to conduct an ORE shortly after an ORI as a way to ensure a high level of

  • Even one suicide is too many

    An alarming trend is happening in our Air Force, and we need your help. We've had a drastic increase this year in the number of suicides among our total force Airmen - active duty, guard, reserve and civilians. Last year we lost 84 Airmen by suicides; this year, we've nearly reached that number, and