• 354th Fighter Wing commander pins-on star

    Eielson's head Iceman pinned-on the rank of Brigadier General on Monday.The ceremony led by 11th Air Force commander, Lieutenant General Dana Atkins, was the final step for Brigadier General Jim Post, 354th Fighter Wing commander, to join the General Officer corps.The process started in March when

  • Finance website revamped

    Recently, the 'Money - Finance Central' page on the Air Force portal was given a major facelift. When the renewed page debuted on the AF Portal on March 30, it was renamed 'Money - Welcome to virtual Finance!' under the Portal's 'Life and Career' tab. The virtual finance page offers an online

  • Security forces observes national peace officers memorial day

    On October 1, 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 declaring May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week containing May 15 as National Police Week.Today, National Police Week is celebrated across the United States. Air Force Security Forces units also commemorate

  • New Air Force legal assistance website

    Next time you need a will, power of attorney, or just have a legal question, visit www.aflegalassistance.com. The Air Force JAG Corps unveiled the new Air Force Legal Assistance Website worldwide on Feb. 1. The website is designed for active duty and reserve component members, retirees, and

  • UPDATED: Operation Change Out brightens Eielson's outlook

    Operation Change Out seeks to increase base energy efficiency by exchanging every base resident's old incandescent light bulbs for free compact florescent light bulbs. Operation Change Out is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy.The 354th Civil

  • Airmen accomplish goals in education

    Obtaining an education is an important goal for many Airmen and for some, April 30 was a day to recognize that they had achieved their goal. Forty-two Icemen walked in front of more than 150 guests to accept their Community College of the Air Force degree; only a portion of the 114 that graduated

  • Eielson's latest ALS graduates

    The following senior airmen are the most recent graduates of Eielson's Airman Leadership School, class 10-3.Daniel Klinger, John L. Levitow Award winnerBrian Parker, Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement AwardJames Rawls, Leadership AwardPatrick BaylessGeorge BeallMark ChranowskiRobert

  • Powerline Marines

    More than 170 Marines and eight AV-8B Harriers participated RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, working in a new climate, where the average temperature is 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile in Yuma, temperatures are in the 90s. The Marines focused on close-air-support, practicing aerial refueling and dropping

  • ARM Airmen send prepared pilots to fly

    During RED FLAG-Alaska it is the responsibility of Aviation Resource Management technicians to make sure pilots and aircrews make their flight on time.Prior to their arrival, Airmen at the operations desk must make sure crewmembers have computer access and are properly placed in the system. ARM