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Aug. 3, 2023
All-Alaska Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Competition exemplifies air power and readiness

The dedicated crew chief and load competition to feature both U.S. Air Force installations in Alaska – Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base – took place on JBER, July 28, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Eielson, USFWS first responders rescue family from aggressive moose

Nature in Alaska can be beautiful, especially in the summer. But if you’re not careful, a walk in the park can turn into a dangerous situation.
June 23, 2023
354th Fighter Wing launches broad outreach effort in support of environmental cleanup operations

The Department of the Air Force and 354th Fighter Wing are asking community members for input to determine if there is interest in establishing a local environmental restoration advisory board.
June 22, 2023
Townsend takes command of 354th Fighter Wing

The 354th Fighter Wing held a change of command ceremony as U.S. Air Force Col. David J. Berkland relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Paul P. Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, June 22, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Kunsan Airmen rescue Fairbanks locals from drowning

Capt. Sung Woo Suh, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron Director of Operations and Master Sgt. Carleton Kennedy, 80th FGS production supervisor, both stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, saved an infant, father and dog from drowning and hypothermia June 3, 2023 at Chena Lake Recreation
June 1, 2023
Red Flag Alaska 23-2 kicks off soon to enhance multinational interoperability

Red Flag-Alaska 23-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin on June 12 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through June 23, 2023. Red Flag-Alaska is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat
May 17, 2023
In with the new, out with the old: Eielson updates E-911 system

Emergency services on Eielson Air Force Base have recently updated the Emergency 911 call system.
May 5, 2023
One sharp rock among many: first sergeant finds direction in the Air Force

While joining the Air Force can be a goal for some, for others the military can provide a sense of a direction when the future seems undecided. Master Sgt. Matthew Rush, the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit first sergeant, fell under the latter group.
May 2, 2023
US, Multinational service members, ships, aircraft meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 23-1

Thousands of U.S. service members, five ships and more than 150 aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning May 4, 2023.
April 21, 2023
Arctic Gold 23-2 refines 354th FW ACE operations

The 354th Fighter Wing conducted Arctic Gold 23-2, an exercise designed to practice the wing’s ability to sustain F-35 Lightning II operations from multiple, simulated, deployed locations April 17-23, 2023.