• Article 15 punishments imposed in Dec. 2008 - Jan. 2009

    An airman first class from 354th Maintenance Squadron, signed a false official statement to reflect that he was purchasing a firearm for himself, when he was actually purchasing it for another Airman. The airman first class received a reduction to the grade of airman, restriction to Eielson AFB for

  • New AAFES shopping center offers more conveniences

    Bright lights, open space, racks of clothing and shelves of goods, welcomes customers to the new Army and Air Force Exchange Service main store here, a change from the dark, cramped space that seemed to require a professional stunt driver to navigate a shopping cart through before. The changes are

  • 'Military Saves' campaign battles debt

    Interior Alaska can be expensive enough as is without the additional worry of marketing campaigns that encourage servicemembers to overspend. Iceman are encouraged to not only save but to also educate themselves on finiancial matters. The Military Saves Campaign is one of the ways to learn more--

  • Are you giving out too much information?: OPSEC and Internet security

    With the arrival of the internet and e-mail, communication and information gathering possibilities have expanded exponentially. Many people use the internet for a variety of reasons and while that is not a bad thing, if you are careless and place sensitive information on sites such as Myspace and

  • Care Teams: Families helping families in times of need

    With Eielson as the test base, Pacific Air Forces is borrowing best practices--the most efficient and effective way of accomplishing a task--from our brothers in arms, to develop the Care Team initiative. When an Airman unexpectedly dies or becomes injured, Care Teams, originally an Army concept for

  • OPSEC, the threat, and you...

    Operations security is always vital to mission success and although there may be times that the need to practice good OPSEC procedures increases, such as up-tempo operations like Red Flag-Alaska, Icemen need to understand that solid OPSEC needs to occur all the time. While bad OPSEC can lead to

  • Protocol: preserving tradition, enhancing experiences

    The 354th Fighter Wing Protocol Office is the point of contact for distinguished visitors and also responsible for planning and coordinating all official functions and ceremonies for the wing commander. Their job is to also be sensitive to the needs of others. Their attention to detail-- adding that