• 18th AGR receives new pods to support mission

    Adequate training is vital to success in any combat situation. In the case of fighter pilots, training enables a higher percentage of mission success with adversaries both in the air and on the ground. Eielson Icemen are focusing their full efforts on the new mission with F-16 Aggressors and Red

  • Weather unique to interior Alaska

    Anyone who has lived in the Alaskan interior for at least a year knows that it is one of the most dynamic--and at times--punishing environments in the world. The following is a small collection of Eielson's extreme weather records and other interesting weather trivia. How much do you know about

  • Dental clinic supports Children's Dental Health Month

    Members of the 354th Medical Operations Squadron dental flight visited children of Anderson Elementary School Feb. 20 and 21 to educate students on proper dental hygiene. February is designated as National Children's Dental Health Month and Eielson's dental personnel covered a broad range of topics

  • Wing slogan voting spans to March 21

    The Wing Slogan Contest runs through March 21, in which time, every person on base with a valid eielson.af.mil e-mail address will receive a voting ballot to vote on their favorite slogan. Brig. Gen. Mark Graper, 354th Fighter Wing commander, will pick the new slogan from the top three selected by

  • Eielson teens go on 30-hour hunger strike for less fortunate

    Twenty-five teenagers here took a pledge Friday afternoon, and committed to go without food for 30 straight hours, while playing educational games and having an all-night lock-in at the Aurora Conference Center. Their cause is to "starve out world hunger" by creating empathy within themselves and

  • Icemen score first in Commander's Cup, lose to Grizzlies' pressure play

    Despite their best efforts, the Eielson Icemen couldn't hold against the Fort Wainwright Grizzlies' pressure play, which lead the Army to a 12-2 victory at the 12th annual Commander's Cup at Fairbanks' Big Dipper Ice Arena Saturday. Eielson now ties the Grizzlies in the series 6-6 in the derby game

  • Hall of Fame for Feb. 29 to March 6

    Staff Sgt. James Warren, 354th Fighter Wing Chapel Office chaplain's assistant Hometown: San Antonio, Texas. Years in service: Six. Family: Wife, Michelle; sons, Joseph and Jaidn; daughters, Kyrra and Arya. Education: Some College. Previous Assignments: Randolph AFB, Texas; Southwest Asia.

  • AF leaders discuss future challenges

    Air Force major command commanders spoke to Airmen, Air Force Association members and other attendees about the challenges facing their organizations during the AFA's 24th annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition held here Feb. 21and 22. Driving home the urgent need to recapitalize the