• Hall of Fame for June 6 to 12

    Airman 1st Class Claudia Arce, 354th Force Support Squadron customer support apprentice Hometown: El Centro, Calif. Years in service: 1 year 8 months Family: Father: George, Mother: Anna, Brother: George and Sister: Michelle Education: High School Previous Assignments: None Self-Description: Active,

  • Game show seeks military family contestants

    The producers of a new game show for ABC are looking for military families to be contestants on the pilot episode of the show, which will offer "a huge cash prize." Families who want to apply to be contestants must submit their requests by July 3. Information about the name of the show, how much the

  • 101 CDOS Week3: Hiking Safety

    What a way to relax, just you and nature. Hiking is an extremely enjoyable activity that allows us the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is also an excellent form of exercise. Along with all of this hiking usually puts us out of our element and into one that may be

  • 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