• Not reading this public notice could cost you $160+

    Over the past couple of months a few Icemen members have been cited by Alaska State Troopers for having too dark of tint on their vehicle windows. The question has been asked "when did they start this?" The laws have been on the books for some years. Over tinting is considered a secondary offense

  • Icemen earn degrees through education office

    Currently every active-duty servicemember on base is covered by the Air Force for 100 percent of their tuition costs, but only 28 percent of those eligible for coverage are taking advantage of it. "For active-duty members it is $4,500 of free money for education each year," said William Schueller,

  • 101 CDOS Week 2: Boating Safety

    Boating accident statistics show that wearing your life jacket is the number-one thing you can do to greatly increase your chances of surviving a boating accident. Eighty-five percent of those who drown do not wear their life jackets even though in many cases, life jackets were aboard. Although

  • Red Cross in need of volunteers for Disaster Training Days

    The American Red Cross of Alaska has declared Tuesdays in June to be Disaster Training Days. This is an opportunity to begin, or continue your disaster training to be ready to assist effectively your friends and neighbors when that next disaster strikes. Remember: "When Disaster Strikes...Help Can't

  • Hall of Fame for May 30 to June 5

    Airman 1st Class Anthony Espino, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and vehicular equipment apprentice Hometown: Reseda, Calif. Years in service: One year, three months. Family: Wife, Kristen; a cat, Orion), and a dog, Espy Education: High School Diploma Previous Assignments: Technical

  • Eielson Red Cross faces foreclosure if no volunteers

    Emergency financial aid, counseling, employment assistance, emergency communications and more. These are some of what the American Red Cross provides, but without volunteers Iceman will have to travel elsewhere to receive services currently offered at Eielson Air Force Base. Some people may

  • Hall of Fame for May 23 to 29

    Airman 1st Class Daryl Caldejon, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment journeyman Hometown: Kodiak, Alaska Years in service: Almost three years. Family: My mom and dad and one older brother. Education: High School graduate, pursuing Community College of the Air Force

  • Eielson Police Week expands awareness

    Following in the footsteps of previous years, national Police Week forged stronger partnerships between police services and the communities they serve May 12 to 17. President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on October 1, 1962 declaring May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the

  • Home You're Proud of Season kicks off

    Eielson's best-kept yards will be the focus of local inspectors during the "Home You're Proud Of" season. The program begins in June and continues through August with a grand prize winner in September. The program is designed to foster morale in our community and improve the appearance of our living