• Iceman receives Antarctica Service Medal

    Staff Sgt. Michael Stolp was awarded the Antarctica Service Medal Feb. 22 for his service in Antarctica.Sergeant Stolp deployed to the McMurdo Dry Valley, Antarctica for 32 days to assist the Air Force Technical Applications Center maintenance team with annual maintenance of its seismic monitoring

  • Families gain better understanding of deployments

    Families at Eielson participated in Operation Bug Out here March 12. The event was organized to get families involved in a mock deployment, so that spouses and children could better understand what happens when their loved ones prepare to deploy.This event, in support of the Year of the Air Force

  • Eielson hosts Youth of the Year

    The Youth of the Year luncheon was held here March 10 at the Yukon Club by the Mountain View Boys & Girls Club. It was the first time that the lunch has been hosted by a club other than the Juneau branch, which was recently closed down. The luncheon was sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  • Intramural sports promote health, unity

    Intramural sports teams on Eielson Air Force Base is one way Airmen can enjoy themselves and also boost their physical training test scores.According to Staff Sgt. Robert Gonzales, the 354th Force Support Squadron Baker Field House fitness center sports manager, promoting healthy, fun activities is

  • The importance of keeping records

    Imagine it's time to be promoted and nobody can find the records that prove it. Properly managing records ensures that vital information is accounted for and retrievable. Failure to properly manage records can result in losing important information. This can have numerous consequences--including

  • ADC offers help when needed

    Facing reprimands, legal punishment or being accused of committing an offense can be stressful, especially if it seems there is nowhere to turn for help.However, there is a place where Airmen can go to get assistance without fear of reprisal or jeopardizing their career. The Area Defense Counsel at

  • Sipping, snacking and tooth decay

    Many parents across the country will issue a common refrain at dinnertime tonight, "You'd better eat that -- it's good for you." There's another old favorite in the parental arsenal of dietary warnings, "Don't eat that -- it'll rot your teeth."Now more than ever, kids are faced with a bewildering