Congratulations to Eielson's newest technical and master sergeant selectees!

The following staff sergeants at Eielson were promoted to the rank of technical sergeant: Joseph Antill Jody Arbogast Joshua Aston Kelsi Basom Shawn Benjamin Scott Brown Nicholas Busch Robert Cargile Carlos Castro Richard Caudill Richard Cortes Brad Devinney Shad Eidson Laura Ericson Timothy Fagan

Eielson, Thunderbirds 'Soar into Solstice'

More than 6,000 people in the local area took the afternoon off to venture out to Eielson Air Force Base for the 2008 "Soaring into Solstice" Thunderbirds Show June 24. Opening the event was a four-ship flyby of the 18th Aggressor Squadron's own F-16 Aggressor aircraft. On display for visitors to

101 CDOS Week 4: Independence Day

What would the 4th of July holiday be without a picnic? Here are a few tips to ensure that you're outdoor feast goes smooth. Preparing food safely Wash hands before handling food and use clean utensils and containers. Dirty hands, utensils, containers and any work surfaces can contaminate food with

TRICARE beneficiaries helped in NCI caner prevention, treatment clinical trials

When retired combat veteran, Sergeant Major Michael Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, he did not know about the Department of Defense (DoD) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) cancer clinical trials. He learned about it through research on the internet to help win the fight

Consumer Report: Eielson's water safe to drink

Results from the 2008 Annual Consumer Report on Eielson's drinking water quality were completed last month and have since been released to base populace through the proper mediums. Maj. Gabriel Moreno-Fergusson, 354th Medical Operations Squadron chief of bioenvironmental engineering said, "Eielson's

Marines Partake In RF-A 08-3

B-1 Lancers Participate in RF-A 08-3

Important news for those who plan to travel through Canada

Security and enforcement at the Canada-United States border has heightened in recent years, resulting in more stringent rules for those crossing the border. Recently, an Airman PCSing from Elmendorf AFB was denied entry into Canada because he had previously been convicted of a crime. Even though he

Eielson opens gates to public for Thunderbirds demo

Eielson Air Force Base will open its doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24 for the 2008 "Soaring into Solstice" Thunderbirds Demonstration. Guests will be treated to aerial and ground demonstrations and a variety of entertainment throughout the day, all free of charge. Guests are

German air force integral part of RF-A 08-3

The leadership function of integrating aircraft, maintenance personnel and equipment from three different wings geographically separated in Germany has been the most challenging aspect for the detachment commander of the visiting German Air Force. "The training in Alaska has been a great opportunity