• Kunsan Airmen paint first arctic F-16 for Eielson

    Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron corrosion shop recently completed painting the first U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft with an arctic scheme. The white, black and gray aircrafts will be used as aggressor planes assigned to Eielson AFB, Alaska for training exercises to include Red Flag Alaska.

  • NCO retraining program involuntary phase begins

    Airmen identified as required to retrain must submit a retraining request by Dec. 17 or separate from the Air Force under Phase II of the Air Force Fiscal 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. After meeting the Dec. 17 deadline, Phase II eligibles next must choose an Air Force specialty

  • Thrift investment board sets 2008 TSP contribution limits

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board here recently announced that 2008's elective deferral limit for regular TSP contributions is $15,500, which is the same amount for 2007.In addition, contributions for the catch-up plan will remain at the same $5,000 limit set in 2006 and 2007."TSP is a

  • Immobility, injury place thousands at risk

    A difficult-to-detect ailment kills 200,000 people in the U.S. each year -- more than AIDS and breast cancer combined, according to Tricare officials.Yet few have heard of Deep Vein Thrombosis. DVT has been dubbed the "economy class syndrome" because of its association with long flights in cramped

  • Leaders review programs, processes that take care of Airmen

    A cross-functional team of senior Air Force leaders is reviewing programs and processes essential to the health and welfare of Airmen using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century problem-solving tools. One of the 10 AFSO 21 key processes, "Caring for People," was chartered to take on

  • Santa's Mailbag Program yearly tradition for 354th OSS

    Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, My name is Julie Smith, I am 7 years old and I have been a very good girl this year and I want the Barbie Shopping Time Cash Register for Christmas and a puppy. I am leaving you milk and cookies for when you visit me. Love, Julie These are the types of letters the men and

  • Alaska State Adjutant General visits the FOL

    Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, Alaska State Adjutant General, visited the Airmen of the 478th Expeditionary Operations Squadron Nov. 15 in order to show support for his troops. Airmen from Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Air Refueling Wing are currently deployed here supporting operations at the FOL.

  • Anderson Elementary rewarded for yearly progress in test scores

    Anderson Elementary School on Eielson Air Force Base has been named one of two National Title I Distinguished Schools in Alaska. The two schools -- Anderson and Mountain View Elementary School in Anchorage -- were selected for the honor by the state Department of Education. "We're proud, of course,

  • New log-in notice to clarify computer use issues

    Defense Department employees soon will see a new notice on their government computer screens informing them that their e-mails are subject to monitoring and that use of the computer means they recognize and consent to that monitoring. The revised language will appear throughout the department within