• Chapel program provides 'Refuge' for Airmen

    A first duty station can be intimidating for many Airmen. While some Airmen may consider weathering Eielson's long arctic winters alone in a dorm room, there are many base programs available to get out and enjoy the base and find fellow Airmen with common interests. Refuge is one such activity

  • 2009 Eielson Air Force Gala tickets available

    The 2009 Eielson Air Force Gala will be held 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Yukon Club. The theme for this year's event is "Celebrating 62 Years of Air Force Excellence at the Top of the World." There will be musical entertainment provided by the US Air Force Band of the Pacific from Elmendorf Air Force

  • 101 CDOS: Cell phones and driving safely

    Drive safer, talk later: Distracted driving, including the use of cell phones, is a major contributor to automobile crashes. Between 4,000 and 8,000 crashes related to distracted driving occur daily in the United States. They contribute to as many as one-half of the 6 million U.S. crashes reported

  • The doctors of maintenance

    Every Airman, regardless of age or rank, must be cleared by a medical doctor before they're able to engage in overseas contingency operations. Air Force aircraft are no different, except they don't see just any doctor. The Non-Destructive Inspection section in the 354th Maintenance Squadron provides

  • Child Development Center responds to potential H1N1 threat

    Child Development Center officials promptly stepped up procedures to prevent the spread of possible infection when a staff member reported having H1N1 Flu-like symptoms to management Wednesday. Responding as if there was a confirmed case, the CDC informed base leadership and began increasing

  • Keeping jets in the air

    As an F-16 from the 18th Aggressor Squadron parks in front of the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, scores of highly trained maintainers start the work that allows the United States Air Force to be the leading world power in air, space and cyberspace. Once an F-16 takes off anything can go wrong.

  • Stimulus reaches Eielson

    Eielson has 28 construction projects lined up to spend approximately $18 million which will boost the economy and provide jobs to the local community. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed by President Barack Obama Feb. 17, provides $787 billion to stimulate the economy and help the