• Letter from CSAF: Joint terminology replaces ILO designations

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force issued the letter below on Dec. 4 stating that Department of Defense terminology has been updated to reflect that military members are part of a joint team. The Nation is at war and the capabilities we provide as a part of the Joint team are vitally important.

  • F-22As scheduled to deploy to Japan, Guam

    The U.S. Air Force is scheduled to deploy two contingents of F-22A Raptors to the Pacific theater in January 2009 for approximately three months. Current plans call for 12 of the fighters to deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan, from Langley Air Force Base, Va., and another 12 to deploy to Andersen Air

  • Fuel systems repair essential to flying

    Eielson's aircraft fuel systems repair section's mission is to support fuel systems and components maintenance, diagnosing and repairing everything that supplies fuel to the engine. Airmen assigned to aircraft fuel systems maintenance are part of the 354th Maintenance Squadron's Accessories flight

  • Drink responsibly- Don’t Be That Guy

    The holiday season is here, and with the holiday season comes the gathering of friends and family. These gatherings will most likely include fun, food and for some, the consumption of alcohol. Consuming alcohol is fine, just Don't Be That Guy and get behind the steering wheel of a vehicle. In 2007

  • Article 15 punishments imposed in November 2008 at Eielson AFB

    An airman 1st class from the 354th Operations Group, while deployed, endangered himself and others when he climbed into the bucket of a front-end loader. The Airman received a suspended reduction to airman and was reprimanded. A technical sergeant from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron did not

  • Congress authorizes paternity leave for new fathers

    Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of permissive (nonchargeable) paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress. Eligible members will submit their request for paternity leave on a hardcopy AF