• Pilot for a Day program reaches out to boy stricken with illness

    On a Learjet a mere six hours after his birth, this animated and vivacious 15-year-old's mom said she felt it was only appropriate for him to be in a jet again - even if it was only a simulator. Alex Lee was born with congenital heart defects and Down syndrome; his mother Patrice said he wasn't

  • Iceman Team dedicates facility to lost comrade

    In 2006 the family, friends and extended military family of explosive ordinance disposal Airman Master Sgt. Brad Clemmons gathered to mourn his death and celebrate his life in a memorial service here. On Aug. 21, 2008, exactly two years after his life was tragically cut short, people again gathered

  • Airmen, Soldiers, Fairbanks volunteers strengthen community together

    Eighty Airmen, Soldiers and civic leaders volunteered their afternoon August 22 to support this year's Community Partnership Day event at Eielson Air Force Base. The volunteers all chipped in to plant trees, which when fully grown, will provide natural shade for the path to Eielson's Two Seasons

  • Post Office closes in observance of Labor Day

    All Post Offices will be closed Sept. 1, 2008, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. There will be no mail delivery on that day, either residential or commercial; however, Express Mail will be delivered. Normal mail service will resume Sept. 2, 2008, and all Post Offices will be open during their

  • 101 CDOS Week 14: Staying Safe Around Urban Wildlife

    Eielson AFB is home to several different types of wildlife but the most common sight on base (besides geese) is the Alaskan moose. Weighing in at almost 1,000 pounds, the average Alaskan moose weighs about five times as much as an average person. So what should you do when confronted by this large

  • It's FREE to RELATE

    There is a new option for Eielson community members who want to improve the relationships in their lives without ever stepping into a counselor's office: RELATE. The Access Eielson agencies are proud to offer a new online evaluation tool for singles and married couples for free. What is RELATE all

  • AAFES gas stations extends discount to drivers using Military Star cards

    Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas stations at Eielson AFB are taking Airmen and their Families farther now that the pumps have been programmed to reflect a discount of three cents a gallon for drivers who pay with a MILITARY STAR Card. "Anytime a customer uses a bank-issued debit or credit card,

  • Eielson rescue squadron detachment celebrates 10,000 mishap-free-flying hours

    Detachment 1, 210th Rescue Squadron reached 10,000 mishap-free-flying hours Aug. 6. A milestone their commander said is a direct result of the hardworking Airmen within the unit. "It's not just the aircrews that made this happen," said Lt. Col. William Kupchin, Det 1, 210th RQS commander. "It was

  • Entomology shop maintains mosquito population

    Summer in Alaska can be the best time of the year with virtually continuous daylight and warm weather. However, with nice weather comes a small blood-sucking menace; the mosquito. In Alaska there are 35 different species of mosquitoes and all but a few will feed on people. They breed near stagnant