• Defense secretary honors two Air Force civilians

    Two Air Force civilians received Department of Defense Awards for their efforts in housing management and electrical engineering at a ceremony Oct. 21 in the Pentagon. Presenting the awards were Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Michael L. Rhodes, deputy director of administration and

  • Air controllers simulate tough conditions

    Air traffic controllers are tasked with providing for the safe, organized, and quick flow of aircraft in the air, as well as on the runway. These skills are tested when controlling more aircraft such as the influx during the Red Flag exercise. Here at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, all air traffic

  • Bombers head north to RED FLAG-Alaska

    RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 wrapped up flying operations over the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex Oct. 17. The realistic 10-day exercise creates a high paced and long hour work environment where 12-hour shifts are often the average. Kunsan Air Base, with their F-16 Fighting Falcons acting as blue forces, and

  • Fuel costs affect annual BAH review

    This is the fourth in a series of articles written to keep the Eielson community informed about heating fuel price concerns. The 354th Fighter Wing and 11th Air Force leadership understand that escalating utility costs in Alaska continue to be a concern for our entire Eielson team. Leadership

  • Peep hole driving not taught in drivers ed

    Look out in the parking lot on a wintry morning and there is almost a guarantee that there will be one vehicle sporting a not-so-new but highly dangerous trend -- the 'peep hole' look. Sadly this dangerous time saver could wind up costing a lot more than the few seconds it saved. The practice, as

  • Legal offers guidelines for holiday fundraising

    As the holiday season rolls into town Icemen need to ensure they follow proper federal regulations regarding fundraising. The following is a simple list of do's and don'ts a private organization, or PO, a UAC, or unit advisory council, should follow during a fundraiser. DON'Ts: - Don't wear your

  • PACAF unit wins turkey shoot competition

    Misawa Airmen shot their way to the top, winning the award for best fighter squadron and wing during a "virtual" air combat exercise flown from simulator cockpits around the globe Sept. 22-26. The Air Combat Command-sponsored Turkey Shoot pitted fighter pilots from throughout the combat air forces