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  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., taxis down the runway April 6 for a Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 orientation flight. Red Flag-Alaska enables aviation units to sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Additionally, the training allows them to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).

    Red Flag-Alaska strengthens coalition forces

    Red Flag-Alaska, a multi-service, multi-platform coordinated, combat operations exercise, kicked off April 5 with the ultimate goal of improving the operational capability of participating units and fostering stronger relations between U.S. and coalition forces. Red Flag-Alaska allows these units, whose missions may differ significantly, the
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman 1st Class Bryan Boswell, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis AFB, marshalls an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 64th Aggressor Squadron on April 6 for Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. The Aggressors play a vital role as the "Hostile Forces" for the exercise which helps the units to sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder) (Released)

    Multinational Cooperation

  • Services squadron caters to Red Flag-Alaska participants

    As 1,300 U.S., French and Australian military members gather here for Red Flag-Alaska 07-01, April 5-20, the services squadron ensures their needs away from the flightline are taken care of. "Across services we're feeling it (Red Flag-Alaska) but this is an exciting time for us to be here to see the change from Cope Thunder to Red Flag-Alaska,"
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--An Iceman is taken down in front of the Skunks goal in action during the 9th Annual Alaskan Armed Forces Hockey Tournament March 30 at Fort Wainwright. More than 120 players, comprised of active duty and Air National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, Canadian Armed Forces, civilian employees and dependents, skated in 33 games over the five day tournament held at Fort Wainwright. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

    Alaska's military hockey tournament continues, grows

    Ten teams competed in two divisions in the Annual 2007 Alaska Armed Forces Hockey Tournament March 28-April 1 at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. More than 120 players comprised of active duty and Air National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, Canadian Armed Forces, civilian employees and dependents, skated in 33 games over the tournament hosted by the Skunks, a
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., taxis down the runway April 6 for a Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 orientation flight. Red Flag-Alaska enables aviation units to sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Additionally, the training allows them to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).

    Red Flag-Alaska orientation flights

  • Local Sexual Assault Prevention and Response sources

    Providing first-class care to a victim, regardless of where he or she is located, constitutes the core of the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. In order to provide consistent levels of care to victims, local personnel, known as Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Victim Advocates (VAs) respond to assaults,
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eight F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 61st Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, sit in front of the Thunderdome on April 3 for Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder) (Released)

    Red Flag-Alaska

  • Children and firearms: learn safety precautions

    All children are potentially at risk of unintentional firearm injury. However, knowing how and why injuries occur, and taking action, can substantially reduce that risk. Nearly all childhood unintentional shooting deaths occur in or around the home. Half occur in the home of the victim, and nearly 40 percent occur at a friend or relative's

  • Eielson celebrates Month of the Military Child

    They never raised their right hands and pledged to defend their nation, but they still make sacrifices for their country. The contributions of military children will be celebrated across the Defense Department as April is designated as Month of the Military Child, and the spirit of the event will be felt by military families, including members at

  • Eielson celebrates Month of the Military Child

    They never raised their right hands and pledged to defend their nation, but they still make sacrifices for their country. The contributions of military children will be celebrated across the Defense Department as April is designated as Month of the Military Child, and the spirit of the event will be felt by military families, including members at
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