• Pool reopening

    The indoor pool at the fitness center has reopened. The hours are as follows:Open swim:Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m.Friday, 7:30 to 10 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.Lap swim:Tuesday through Friday, 6 to 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Wednesday

  • Attention to detail save lives

    When thinking about aircraft safety, people often think about the aircraft as a whole, engine maintenance, fuels, structural--all the things that make up the mainframe of the aircraft, but often overlook the safety equipment inside the aircraft.The Airmen of the 354th Operations Support Squadron

  • Eielson thanks 2008's volunteers

    To help celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here held a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration at the base Chapel May 15 to say "Thanks" to Eielson's active duty, civilian, and dependent volunteers for 2008. According to the Volunteer Resource Coordinator, Dick

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: boating safety

    Boating accident statistics show that wearing your life jacket is the number one thing you can do to greatly increase your chances of surviving a boating accident. According to the Coast Guard's latest available statistics, 750 boaters died in 2002. Eighty-five percent of those who drowned were not

  • Eielson starts summer tour program

    As visitors from all over the world flock to Alaska in search of solace, adventure and history, Eielson Air Force Base is doing its part to add to their experience, offering free-weekly tours of the installation. The weekly tour is open to the public every Friday now until August 29 except holidays

  • Hall of fame for May 24 to 30

    Staff Sgt. Joseph Mooney Jr, Diagnostic Imaging Assistant NCOIC, Assistant 354th Fighter Wing SABC Advisor, 354th Medical Group CPR instructor, is the Hall of Fame pick for the week of May 24 to 30.Hometown: Stratford, Conn. Years in Service: 10 years, 10 months Family: Engaged, Jennifer Previous