• Air Force financial management centralizes; affects Eielson

    The Air Force is transforming its Financial Management operations in the larges change in FM's 60-year history.   The changes will help to provide more effective and efficient finance operations within base-level Comptroller Squadrons by consolidating the backshop-processing operations currently

  • Ensuring space heater safety

    To ensure you operate your portable space heaters safely, remember to: - Follow manufacturer instructions - Keep all combustible/flammable item 36 inches from the heater - Ensure to unplug and turn-off the heater before you leave the room - Ensure the heater has a safety tip switch installed For

  • Appointment no shows, last minute cancellations deter 354th MDG productivity

    In the 354th Medical Group, our goal is to provide all our beneficiaries with the best possible medical care to meet their healthcare needs. In order for us to be effective in this endeavor, our beneficiaries need to have access to our services. Medical appointment no-shows and patient cancellations

  • Tax Season: Electronic Filiing, the wave of the future

    Eielson Air Force Base's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program has joined forces with the IRS' Electronic Filing Program. For the past several years, not only can one get free assistance in preparing Federal income tax returns, but can also file it electronically for free. Electronically Filing

  • Air Force spouses get career training relief

    Air Force spouses are now eligible for no-charge career training when their Airmen spouses enroll at a nationally-accredited online school using Tuition Assistance. The program at Allied Schools comes in the wake of recent efforts to help military spouses, including the Military Spouse Career

  • Two steps to prevent cervical cancer

    January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month, a great time to remind women about the importance of prevention and early detection of cervical cancer. In 2006, approximately 9,700 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in the United States and nearly 3,700 women died from the disease,

  • Active duty, retired Air Force leaders gather

    Air Force leaders met with retired senior Air Force leaders at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., this past week to discuss important issues facing the Air Force. "The Air Force is at a critical moment in history," Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne said. "Our nation needs to be proud of our

  • ANG pilot mushes dogs for noble cause

    A pilot with the Alaska Air National Guard and a team of 27 Siberian Huskies are currently breaking new strides while mushing through the icy Interior of Alaska to help children in need. The Sled Dog Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization which uses the adventures of racing sled dogs to promote

  • Nov. 2007 Article 15 punishments

    A staff sergeant from the 354th Operation Support Squadron received Article 15 punishment for misuse of her government travel card, in violation of Article 92, UCMJ and for filing a false or fraudulent claim on three separate occasions, in violation of Article 132, UCMJ. The commander imposed the

  • Dec. 2007 Article 15 punishments

    An airman basic from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron received Article 15 punishment for underage drinking, in violation of Article 92, Uniformed Code of Military Justice. The commander imposed the following punishment: Forfeiture of $650 pay per month for two months with $325 pay per month