Oct. 15, 2024 Embracing Culture and Community: Honoring Hispanic Heritage and Its Inspiring Influence National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and positive influence of Hispanic Americans on the United States. This month originally was a week-long celebration signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, later being changed to a month-long observation by President Ronald
Oct. 15, 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Highlight: Senior Airman Ransel Cruz The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together. We met with Senior Airman Ransel Cruz to discuss his origin story and journey to the U.S. Air Force.
Sept. 26, 2024 Eielson EOD holds joint training with Fairbanks TSA The 354th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight conducted a training with Transportation Security Administration personnel at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 20.
Sept. 26, 2024 U.S. Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen visits with Team Eielson U.S. Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen engaged with Airmen during a tour at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sep. 13, 2024.
Sept. 23, 2024 Eielson Recognizes National Preparedness Month During National Preparedness Month base units and community members provide information on disaster preparedness at the “Be Ready” booth outside the Base Exchange every Thursday during the month of September.
Sept. 23, 2024 Eielson holds 24 hour POW/MIA run U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, run around the Baker Field House indoor track during the 24 hour POW/MIA run at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 19, 2024.
Sept. 19, 2024 B-52 Stratofortress crosses Alaska Recently North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcon’s escorted a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 Stratofortress across Alaska during Operation POLAR VORTEX to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in support of First Air Force and U.S. Northern Command’s homeland defense mission.
Sept. 19, 2024 Fueling the Fight: Eielson POL completes capabilities test at North Pole DFSP For the first time, the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a capabilities test at the Defense Fuel Supply Point in North Pole, Alaska, Sept. 13.Utilizing R-11 aircraft refueling vehicles, this event tested Eielson Air Force Base’s ability to efficiently refuel directly from the DFSP,
Sept. 17, 2024 Staying prepared in the Last Frontier During National Preparedness Month base units and community members provide information on disaster preparedness at the “Be Ready” booth outside the Base Exchange every Thursday during the month of September.
Sept. 17, 2024 Fueling the Fight: POL Airman fuels F-35s U.S. Air Force Airman Kaelin Sanders, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, refuels aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 12, 2024.