• DFAC reopens after 10-week renovation

    The Two Seasons Dining Facility will reopen after its two-and-a-half-month renovation 5:30 a.m. Feb. 5 for breakfast. The renovations, which began Nov. 26, 2007, include a new serving area, new tables in the main dining area, kitchen equipment upgrades and a new dishwashing machine. "During

  • MTI special duty team to visit Eielson

    Have you ever been interested in becoming a Military Training Instructor? If so, the MTI Recruiting Team is offering the opportunity you have been seeking. The MTI Recruiting team will host a MTI Duty Assignment briefing 8:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Yukon Club.There are few jobs in the Air Force more

  • Taking care of your vehicle in Interior Alaska

    Winter has arrived in full force. With the snow, ice, and extreme cold of Interior Alaska, vehicles require some special attention if they are to operate in a safe and efficient manner. First of all, ensure fluids are maintained at the correct levels and changed at appropriate intervals. Pay

  • Army, Air Force leaders discuss interoperability

    The chief of staffs for the Army and Air Force along with other senior leaders from both Services met to discuss issues of mutual interest regarding interdependency and interoperability Jan. 23 at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and Gen. T. Michael Moseley spent the

  • Air Force develops friend vs. foe identification system

    Air Force Research Laboratory officials here recently have developed a technology that helps identify friendly forces during combat exercises. Working with Lumitex Inc. of Strongsville, Ohio, members of AFRL's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate developed and fielded the Target Recognition

  • Eielson marks mission change, welcomes new aircraft

    Four of Eielson's expected 12 aircraft landed safely Jan. 20 on the flightline. The Aggressor aircraft are from the 80th Fighter Squadron of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Korea, and are involved in an F-16 swap with the base, as Eielson gave the 8th FW its F-16 Block 40s in exchange for the

  • Eielson's civilian workers reaffirm oath of office

    Eielson's civilian Icemen reaffirmed their oath of office the afternoon of Jan. 17 at the Yukon Club. "We're doing it as a reminder to ourselves that we chose a career path to serve the American public as federal civil servants charged with supporting and defending the constitution of the U.S.,"

  • Military absentee voting 'primary' concern for officials

    For Federal Voting Assistance Program officials, getting deployed troops and their families engaged in the current election season is a primary goal. Ahead of the November general election, officials with the FVAP, which fosters voting participation by uniformed and U.S. citizens abroad, are

  • Retired, adopted: Hard work pays off for MWD

    As most every security forces specialist puts in 12-hour shifts, works hard in the field and charges through long and frequent deployments, he/she can only hope to depart from the force with a nice, cushy and well-deserved retirement. As of Jan. 11, Sorbon A333, a former 354th Security Forces