• Wing slogan contest ends; winner announced June 4

    The winner to the wing slogan contest was announced June 4 during the 354th Fighter Wing Commander's Call at the base theater. The contest began as entries were accepted between Jan. 17 to Feb. 15. A committee of representatives from each group was designated to weed through the submitted slogans

  • The enlisted perspective: Excellence in All We Do

    These are challenging times for the Air Force. This is not the first time our Air Force has faced challenges. Airmen confronted challenges during World War II, such as when the Doolittle Raiders launched their B-25B bombers from a tiny aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean to strike at Tokyo, Japan.

  • 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

  • Top AF leaders resign

    The Air Force's top civilian and uniformed leaders tendered their resignations to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates June 5. Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley's resignations come near the close of a Department of Defense

  • Icemen Welcome Red Flag Participants

    Welcome to Alaska and Eielson AFB! On behalf of the men and women of the Iceman Team, we are honored to have you with us for RED-FLAG Alaska 08-03 and we look forward to serving with you. A special welcome to our international guests from Germany, Japan, and Korea! Our objective for you is two weeks

  • Iceman represents Air Force in climb up North America’s highest peak

    One of Eielson's own has joined a group of Airmen who have set their sights high. 2nd Lt. Timothy Gannon, 354th Civil Engineering Squadron, is a self-proclaimed newbie to the Air Force Seven Summits Challenge team. The challenge was the brainchild of Captain Uberuaga and his climbing partner, Capt.