• OPSEC, the threat and you

    As Eielson AFB gears up for the exercise season, personnel are reminded that it is essential to apply smart Operations Security. Though OPSEC is always vital to mission success, practicing it is especially important during up-tempo operations, such as Red Flag-Alaska and base readiness exercises.

  • Icemen train for mass deployment

    Icemen geared up for a simulated contingency during an operational readiness exercise here March 6 to 9. A base-wide recall and 24-hour operations set the tone for the exercise scenario - mass deployment to a simulated hot spot in the Pacific theater. Eielson Airmen swiftly gathered all mission

  • Eielson boy gets national praise for saving mom's life with 911

    A 4-year-old boy who called 911 after his mother collapsed last year was flown to Washington, D.C., with his parents to be recognized by members of Congress on March 4. Tony Sharpe of Eielson Air Force Base is also being honored by the American Red Cross of Alaska in Anchorage next month. Tony was

  • Eielson EOD keeps base, Alaska communities safe

    Approximately every thirty minutes someone is injured or killed by a landmine or unexploded ordnance from a previous and current conflict, according to the Web site of Clear Path International, a humanitarian organization that provides assistance to survivors of landmine encounters. These dangers

  • Red Flag-Alaska provides unique training

    Coalition and U.S. forces are in need of a realistic training environment for their pilots, aircrews and support personnel and Red Flag-Alaska provides some of the most realistic training on earth. Coordinating this training is the responsibility of the 353rd Combat Training Squadron personnel, who

  • Women prove they have the 'right stuff' to fly

    Throughout history, women have made a lasting impression on the fabric of the United States. In colonial times, women helped their husbands defend their farms from Indian attacks. During the American Revolution, women such as Mary Hays McCauly (better known as Molly Pitcher) took care of their

  • New 477th Fighter Group seeks applicants

    The 477th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22A Raptor unit, is currently seeking qualified individuals for full and part-time positions. More than 25 career fields are available including pilots, medical technicians, engineers, mission support and maintenance personnel. No previous

  • Hall of Fame for March 14 to 20

    Staff Sgt. Manuel Sanchez, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Years in service:  Five years. Family: Staff Sgt. Rachel M. Sanchez Education:  Harlandale High School Previous Assignments:  Hill AFB, Utah.   Self-Description:  Easy to get along

  • Eielson, Wainwright snow removal crews team up for mission

    Fort Wainwright crews remove snow off the flightline to accomplish their mission. But when the need came down for heavy airlift, they called for support from the local team that meets those requirements regularly -- Eielson's snow removal team. The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron horizontal

  • Eielson welcomes home warriors

    A crowd of more than 250 Icemen, family members and guests gathered to welcome Eielson Airmen home with praise and thanks at the Joint Mobility Complex here Feb. 29. The event honored more than 350 Airmen who returned from deployments over the past six months, including three 354th Security Forces