• Base to participate in exercise July 15, 16

    The 354th Fighter Wing will engage in a part-task training events July 15 and 16 in support of Exercise ARCTIC GOLD 08-06. This will not be a standard operational readiness exercise. The exercise has been designed to focus on key areas that will permit training of selected augmentee duty teams as

  • Eielson, Wainwright to celebrate July 4 at Pioneer Park

    Pioneer Park will host a July 4 celebration with guests from the local area, Eielson and Fort Wainwright taking part. Festivities begin at noon on the S.S. Nenana for an expected crowd of more than 4,000 visitors. Ann Secrest and Mike Shultz will start off the ceremony with opening remarks, shortly

  • 101 CDOS Week 7: Sun Safety

    Limit Time in the Midday Sun The sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Whenever possible limit exposure to the sun during these hours. Seek Shade Shade is a good source of protection, but keep in mind that shade structures (e.g., trees, umbrellas, canopies) do not offer complete sun

  • ALS class 08-5 graduate list

    The following senior airman have completed Airman Leadership School:Jared Kadis, John L. Levitow Award James Stewart, Leadership Award Brian Duncan, Academic Award Buck Bonnell Matthew Goodson Isaac Hill Wade Mcfarlande Terance Ousley Kevin Peterson Todd Poirier John Reisner Steven Richards Aaron

  • New 911 dispatch system brings greater capability for base emergency crews

    Eielson's resident safety is heightened by a new 911 dispatch system going into effect by mid-month July. The new system will have an enhanced 911 service capability that will display a name, address and phone number of the residence calling, said Tech. Sgt. Thomas Jenkins, 354th Civil Engineer

  • 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