• Northern Edge 2008 exercise begins May 5

    The largest military training exercise in Alaska, Northern Edge 2008, begins May 5 with roughly 5,000 U.S. active duty, national guard, and reserve component Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marine participants. Alaskan Command hosts the air-centric exercise, which will involve more than 120 Air Force,

  • 354th Fighter Wing Quarterly Award Winners

    The winners of the 354th FW Quarterly Awards: Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Brandon Bowers, 354th Operations Group NCO of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Misty Schloemer, 354th Operations Group Senior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. John Fife, 354th Mission Support Group CGO of the Quarter: 1st Lt.

  • Hall of Fame for April 25 to May 1

    Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhoden, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron, assistant NCOIC customer serviceHometown: Austin Texas Years in service: 9 1/2 Family: Wife (Jennifer), Daughter (Emily) Education: Completed half the requirements for my bachelors degree. Previous Assignments: McChord AFB Wash., Kunsan

  • Driving while intoxicated: check your Wingman

    With breakup in full swing and the summer months beckoning, Icemen will no doubt get the urge to go out more--but with more activities, comes more vulnerability to first and second-hand safety. Safety is a concern of everyday life, but with a few drinks those safety concerns are easier to disregard,

  • 354th FSS to activate April 29

    Eielson Air Forces base will be honoring Maj. Catherine McGowan in an inactivation and re-designation of command ceremony of the 354th Force Support Squadron 3 p.m. April 29 at the Yukon Club. In January 2007 the Air Force selected Eielson as one of six bases Air Force wide to test the merging of