Military Spouse of the Year Award Now Accepting Nominations

Military Spouse magazine today announced that it is now accepting nominations for its 2009 Military Spouse of the Year award, sponsored by USAA. The MSOY honoree represents the millions of military spouses who are unsung heroes maintaining the homefront, giving back selflessly to their communities,

Eielson mourns late Chief

BEHS JROTC salute 9/11

Eielson fire department gives back to local community through fundraiser

The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department took some valuable time to give back to the local community by dropping off Eielson donations Sept. 15 to the Fairbanks Rescue Mission. The Eielson firefighters hosted a clothing drive Aug. 7 to Sept. 7 for the Fairbanks Rescue Mission, a non-profit

354th CPTS addresses Icemen's concerns of rising home costs due to fuel price increase

Eielson Teammates--this is the second in a series of Polar Press articles written by your 354th Comptroller Squadron designed to explain the Basic Allowance of Housing program. We are publishing these articles in response to widespread and understandable concerns by those who live off-base about the

We Didn't Start the Fire...

Former wing commander laid to rest

The 3rd Wing's late commander, Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Tinsley, was laid to rest with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery today. Representatives of Elmendorf leadership attended the service. The general died of a gunshot wound June 27 at his on-base residence. Details of the investigation

ALS class 08-6 graduates announced

The following senior airmen have graduated from Airman Leadership School, congratulations!Christopher Mencias, John L. Levitow award winnerDavid Heeter, Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement award winnerBrandon Johnson, Leadership award winnerDennis EdickBenjamin FletcherRobyn FoxJoshua

Staff sergeant sentenced for driving under the influence

A staff sergeant from the 354th Medical Support Squadron was tried by the Fourth Judicial District for the State of Alaska for a violation of Alaska Statute 28.35.030, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an alcoholic beverage on June 29, 2008. In the early morning hours of June 29,

Airmen sentenced for stealing property, damaging fellow member's vehicles

During the evening of Oct. 26, 2007, Airman 1st Class Nathan Robinett, 354th Communications Squadron, and Airman Basic Brandon Brown, 354th Security Forces Squadron, started drinking in base housing. While they were drinking they devised a plan to go to the 354th Maintenance Squadron dormitory