• Base residents sneak a peek at new digs

    In the coming months new housing will open on Eielson and families will start moving into brand new homes.Before that happens, the Base Housing Office gave Airmen a sneak peek at their new government quarters. The open house unveiled many new amenities available in the homes."You'll find extra space

  • Construction completed on Kodiak

    Construction on Kodiak Street began Jan. 3 after a leak was located in a heat line. Four base housing buildings were affected, leaving residents without heat. The completion of the pipeline construction enabled families that were temporarily relocated to return to heated homes this week.With

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program ready to assist

    The Eielson Air Force Base's volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will be holding their annual 1040EZ walk-in service 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 22, in the Amber Hall courtroom. This tax assistance is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is for any Air Force members filing a 1040EZ. Refunds should

  • Simulator provides risk-free training

    The 354th Security Forces Squadron training instructors recently received training on a new simulation system that will train Airmen in marksmanship, collective and judgmental firing skills. The Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 is a small arms training system used to increase deployment engagement

  • Surveys and maps; geobase specialty

    Eielson Air Force Base is home to unique features and locations as the Air Force's most northern base on American soil. With the vast amount of land Eielson AFB covers, the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Geobase Flight provides the layout and plans for the installation to keep it all in

  • POL unveils remodeled lab

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight Dec. 15 here, to commemorate the opening of the newly POL remodeled laboratory.The need for a revamped laboratory was great, considering the original lab was built in 1967 and the

  • Tops in Blue visits Eielson

    Tops in Blue entertained hundreds of Icemen and their families by performing more than 20 songs in an hour and a half long performance at the base theater here Jan. 8 and 9. "To Dream", this year's theme, is Tops in Blue's celebration of giving audiences the best in family entertainment."Our goal is

  • More than cloudy skies to a forecast

    The 354th Operations Support Squadron weather flight is more than just an average weather station. The team of nine weathermen provides extensive insight for mission weather support for the 354th Fighter Wing, 18th Aggressor Squadron, 168th Air Refueling Wing and 210th Rescue Squadron Detachment

  • Competition tests load crews

    Two teams of weapons loaders from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron competed during the annual load crew competition here, Dec. 17.It was a race against time as they went over their checklists to ensure that they had not only completed their task quickly, but had done so correctly.The