• 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

  • WIngs combine efforts for upcoming exercise

    Eielson's 354th Fighter Wing and the 168th Air Refueling Wing are both immersed in total-force integration processes and will show their ability to team together in an upcoming command-led Operational Readiness Inspection in the fall of 2008. To prepare for that inspection, both wings are taking

  • Airman’s Attic relieves cost of living for Icemen

    Eielson's Airman's Attic serves to help defray the cost of living for military personnel and their dependents. Inside the AA, customers can find an array of household items such as clothing for adults and children, furniture, food, decorative items, electronics, etc ... for no cost at all--yes,

  • Wing announces annual award winners

    Eielson recognized the best-of-the-best Feb. 8, announcing the wing's annual award winners during a ceremony at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks. This year's annual award winners are: Senior Airman Steven Harris, 354th Mission Support Group, Airman category; Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Dreier, 354th Medical

  • Military Saves Campaign kicks off Feb. 24

    Military Saves Week kicks off Feb. 24 through March 2. The Military Saves program is a Department of Defense campaign adopted by the U.S. Air Force to promote personal financial readiness among all Airmen and their families to enhance mission readiness. "Financial issues are the number one reason

  • Learn to walk on ice: Do the 'Eielson Shuffle'

    As a toddler we stumbled, tumbled, and fell frequently. As we grew we learned to walk with ease and it became second nature to us--just like breathing. Unfortunately, here in Alaska, an adversary has stepped up and challenged our ability to walk: a layer of frozen water has threatened to undo what

  • ALS class 08-2 graduate list

    The following senior airman have graduated Airman Leadership School Feb. 12.Award winners:Michael Robert Botti, John B. Levitow Award Erin Marie Kivett, Distinguished Graduate and Leadership Award Chelsea Marie Wethern, Academic Achievement Award Anthony Michael Bigler Bobby David Cooper David Alan