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  • Staff Sgt. Phillip Bridges shovels the driveway of his new home Jan. 17. Thanks to a total basewide effort at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sergeant Phillips' family was one of 241 successfully relocated from the on-base Sprucewood Homes development to viable on- and off-base residences before the harsh Alaska winter rolled in. Sergeant Bridges is assigned to the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Weaver)

    Core values make impossible happen

    The Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Iceman Team recently accomplished an enormous undertaking the Air Force way - Airmen taking care of Airmen. Following the end of its 20-year Sprucewood Homes development lease in August, Eielson AFB leadership made the difficult decision to relocate 241 families on very short notice. "Following unresolved
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson ICEMEN score on Fort Wainwright Grizzlies at the Big Dipper Ice Arena, Fairbanks on Jan. 13. Eielson ICEMEN faced off against Fort Wainwright Grizzlies in the 11th Annual Interior Alaska Armed Forces Ice Hockey Commander's Cup Game. Eielson went on to win the game 8 to 6. (US Air Force Photo by Airman Jonathan Snyder)

    Icemen shoot down Grizzlies in Commander's Cup hockey game

    With service pride at stake, the Eielson Icemen outscored the Fort Wainwright Grizzlies 8-6 to take possession of the 11th annual Commander's Cup following a hockey match-up at Fairbanks' Big Dipper Ice Arena Saturday. Eielson leads the series 6-5 in a derby game held annually since 1996. Last winter's match-up was cancelled due to heavy Fort
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Aaron Slay, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron motions to position the Air to Ground Missile 65 D Bomb to be loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Weapons Standardization Load Crew of the Year Competition here on Jan. 11. The Competition evaluates technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time. The 18th AMU's overall time was 56 minutes and 37 seconds. (US Air Force Photo by Airman Jonathan Snyder)

    2006 Load Crew of the Year Competition

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Master Sgt. Dan Morin, 354 Fighter Wing, 354 Maintenance Squadron, holds the Trophy for the Commander's Cup Hockey Game on Jan. 13. Eielson ICEMEN faced off against Fort Wainwright Grizzlies in the 11th Annual Interior Alaska Armed Forces Ice Hockey Commander's Cup Game. Eielson went on to win the game 8 to 6. (US Air Force Photo by Airman Jonathan Snyder)

    Rumble on the Rink

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Airman 1st Class Paul Brown, 354th Medical Operations Squadron dental technician, explains the difference between film and digital dental X-rays at the base dental clinic Wednesday morning. The digital X-rays provide options unavailable with film, such as colorization, zooming and magnification of X-rayed areas. If a film X-ray is too dark or light, it must be retaken, while digital X-rays can be adjusted accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gloria Wilson)

    Dental goes digital

    With the invention of the internet, information can be accessed at the click of a button. Songs, pictures and computer files can be placed on a flash drive and fit in the palm of a hand. Technological advancements are ongoing and the world has proven time and time again, if it can be imagined, it can be made. Eielson's dental clinic is currently

  • Snowmachining on base--privilege, not right

    Well, it's that time of year again--time to pull that dusty, dirty snowmachine out from under the blue tarp and get it ready to float over the fresh powdery snow. Before turning the key or pulling the starting rope, remember riding snowmachines on base is a privilege, not a right. BASE RULES Base riders must carry a valid competency certificate
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--The 4th Quarter Dorm Excellence Competition winners receive the winning plaque from Brig. Gen. Dave Scott, 354th Fighter Wing commander, at the Jan. 4 wing staff meeting. The winning dormitory was building 2353, housing single Airmen from the 354th Medical Group, 354th Operations Squadron, 354th Services Squadron, 354th Comptroller Squadron and Detachment 460.

    Dorm excellence competition winners announced

    Eielson's nine dormitories were evaluated during a dormitory excellence competition Dec. 20 and 21 with prizes and money awarded to the winners-$3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place and $1,000 for third place. The purpose of the dorm competition is assessing squadron pride and readiness, overall cleanliness of the dorms themselves, to

  • Icemen compete Grizzlies in Commander’s Cup hockey

    Under the leadership of the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame, squads from Eielson and Fort Wainwright are joining other Fairbanks hockey organizations to celebrate the town's favorite sport. What began in 2006 as Hockey DAY in Fairbanks has grown into Hockey WEEK in 2007. The festivities are scheduled for the week of Jan. 13-20. The Eielson Icemen

  • Iceman marrow drive starts Jan. 9

    The clinic laboratory will be conducting a bone marrow drive to support the C.W. Bill Young DoD Marrow Donor Program rom 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Jan. 9. In the past, registration included a blood draw, but with technological advances, only a cheek swab will be necessary. Bone marrow is not actually collected unless the potential donor is a match for
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The sun rises over the flightline on Dec 21 which marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. At Eielson Air Force Base the sun rose at 1052 and set at 1441 today resulting in a total of 3 hours and 49 minutes from sun up to sun down. This night will be considerably darker due to the moon being below the horizon all night, resulting in 0% moonlight illumination. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant John Gott.)

    Shortest Day of the Year

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