• Bad guys for a day

    While most training exercises during RED FLAG-Alaska consist of military aircraft flying against other military aircraft, the local Civil Air Patrol tested fighter pilots' ability to identify "low and slow" aircraft that could be a threat. Eielson's 71st Composite Civil Air Patrol squadron became

  • A-10 Thunderbolt II in RED FLAG-Alaska

    What the A-10 Thunderbolt II, from Osan AFB, Korea lacks in beauty, it makes up for in usefulness proving its worth over and over as it continues to provide the support necessary to accomplish combat missions. Affectionately called the "Warthog" or simply "Hog" within the A-10 community, it does not

  • PACAF Commander visits Airmen at 'top of the world'

    Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, and his wife Shelley stopped here recently to visit Airmen, their families and community leaders who support the Iceman Team. General North assumed command of Pacific Air Forces in August, which includes bases in Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, Guam and South

  • OPSEC as defensive posture

    As the weather starts to grow cold with the upcoming Alaskan winter and Iceman Team members are at home rooting for their favorite football teams to play better offense, everyone needs to take time to also ensure we're playing our best defense to protect critical information. OPSEC is a defensive

  • Navy JTACs: keeping RF-A on target

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon drops a 550-pound concrete-filled bomb on to a simulated target as three men watch from a hillside a little more than a mile away. The men are Navy joint terminal attack controllers whose job is to operate from a forward position -- directing the action of combat aircraft

  • Eielson clinic streamlines care for urinary tract infections

    The 354th Medical Group now offers urinary tract infection treatment to women without an appointment when certain criteria are met. Adult females with these symptoms can now call the appointment line where a Registered Nurse will confirm if the symptoms meet the criteria and instruct for treatment.

  • Japan Air Self-Defense Force joins RED FLAG-Alaska training

    The first couple F-15 Eagles, from Japan Air Self-Defense Force, gracefully climbed into the sky. The last fighter rose in the same manner until, in a sudden surprising movement, the pilot banked the plane to the right before chasing the other fighters into the sky. JASDF airmen are participating in