• 101 CDOS Week 10: ATV Safety

    Operated properly, an ATV can be a lot of fun and very useful. Operated carelessly, an ATV can make the rider "All Too Vulnerable" to injury, or even death. In 2006, ATV crashes resulted in 555 fatalities and 146,600 injured riders. The number of fatalities was up by 44 percent from 1996. The number

  • Don't leave TRICARE at home

    You worked hard all year, spent time planning your vacation and are now looking forward to some time away from home, whether it be in the mountains, at the beach or overseas. While you're counting down the days until you leave and crossing off items on your to-do list, don't forget to consider your

  • Top government officials push for coal-to-liquid facility

    Federal, state and local government leaders met July 18 in Fairbanks, Alaska to plan Alaska's energy future. The Interior of Alaska Strategic Energy Summit, sponsored by the Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation, was attended by Senator Ted Stevens, Under Secretary of Energy Bud Albright,

  • AFA chairman tours Eielson

    The Air Force Association chairman, Robert Largent, met with Airmen and visited facilities while here on a tour July 16 to 18. The retired colonel made a trip north while on tour of Pacific Air Forces bases to gain a better understanding of the key challenges of Airmen today and help remedy them

  • 101 CDOS Week 9: Rollerblading Safety

    Inline skating (also known as rollerblading) is a fun pastime and excellent form of physical activity. Because this activity involves speed, balance and coordination, and is practiced on hard surfaces, there is potential for injury to occur. Listed below are some helpful safety tips to ensure your

  • Combined Wing ORE scheduled for Aug. 5 to 8

    Eielson's 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Air Refueling Wing are poised to execute a combined operational readiness exercise from Aug. 5 to 8. This is the third time both wings have joined together for such an event. The intent is to foster cooperation between Eielson's active duty and Air National

  • Airman, wife record memories for deploying servicemember's families

    A chaplain's assistant and his wife here have decided to put their video editing skills and altruism to use by videotaping deploying Airmen and Soldiers in the local area while they read bed time stories to their children free of charge. Staff Sgt. James Warren, 354th Fighter Wing Chapel, and his

  • 101 CDOS Week 8: Motorcycle Safety

    Safety and risk You ride home on that new bike. Your family, friends, and even neighbors offer their opinion, "Seems like fun, but they're so dangerous!" We can't eliminate risk, but we can lower it. Here are some tips. Managing risk: mental preparation It has been said that motorcycling is perhaps

  • Hall of Fame for July 18 to 24

    Staff Sgt. Patrick Fowler, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspection section craftsman Hometown: Boonville, N.Y. Years in service: 11 Family: Married to my wife Christina for 13 years with one 12 year old daughter, Alyssa Education: Currently working on CCAF and Airframe and Power-plant licenses