• Snow machine season opens Nov. 21

    Snow machine season officially opens Nov. 21 within areas on Eielson Air Force Base. Safety training and enrollment in PACAF Cares is required to operate machines on base. Training is planned for 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 , Jan. 8 and 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and March 12 and 26 at the Yukon Club. To sign up

  • EOD Airmen get "back to the basics"

    Explosive Ordnance Airmen throughout the Air Force paused operations Nov. 13 to focus on each other, examine the health and well being of EOD personnel -- both military and civilian and review standard operating tactics, techniques and procedures, also known as TTP. EOD is not an easy job -- EOD

  • Icemen gather gifts for children worldwide

    Icemen gathered for a time of fellowship, wrapping presents and listening to Christmas music during the base chapel's 5th Annual Operation Christmas Child here, Nov. 12.Operation Christmas Child is an annual outreach of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelization

  • Financial assistance for education

    Each year, the General Henry H. Arnold Grant awards $2,000 to the families of active duty, retired, Title Ten Air National Guard and deceased military members. This is only one of a dozen programs available to family members seeking to further their education."The purpose of these programs is to try

  • Turkey fryer safety

    A delicious deep-fried turkey has been a longtime favorite in the southern parts of the United States and it has spread worldwide. While deep-fried turkeys taste good, cooking them may be dangerous and a health risk.According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc.'s (UL) safety experts, "Based on our

  • 354th Fighter Wing Quarterly Award winners

    The winners of the 354th Fighter Wing Quarterly Awards are:Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Dustin Thompson, 354th Mission Support Group NCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Omar Ortega, 354th Operations Group Senior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Shay Thigpen, 354th Maintenance Group Company Grade

  • Cut your own Christmas tree

    For people who aren't satisfied with an artificial Christmas tree, Natural Resources has some good news. Permits for cutting a tree on base will be available beginning Nov. 23. The permits will be sold at the Natural Resources Office located in near the Par Course. Call 377-5182 or 378-8046 for more

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack