• Harlem Ambassadors come to Eielson in December

    Each December for the past six seasons, the Harlem Ambassadors have headed north to the cold weather of Alaska and have always received a warm reception, making another stop to play 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Baker Field House here. "The Alaska fans are the best. They always show us so much love," said

  • GI Mail offers safer way to stay in touch

    Global Internet Mail is a personal e-mail program available to all servicemembers that can be used from any computer with Internet access, including government systems. While official government e-mail accounts are the most secure form of e-mail communication, messages sent between GI Mail accounts

  • BEHS not a "drop-out factory," says school district, principal

    A recent study conducted by John's Hopkins University on high school drop-out rates has caused a stir across the country, even in America's northern-most winter paradise. The study termed Ben Eielson High School and other schools in the Fairbanks school district "drop-out factories." Drop-out

  • Icemen give more than $101k to CFC

    The Combined Federal Campaign drive came to an end Oct. 27th, with Eielson reaching the goal of 100 percent contact and $101,408 in contributions. The key to this year's drive, which began Sept. 17th, was the hard work of the key workers. Each one of them contributed greatly to this year's campaign

  • Children are at increased risk for pedestrian injuries

    In the United States, 4,881 pedestrians died from traffic-related injuries in 2005, and another 64,000 sustained nonfatal injuries. Nearly one-fifth of the traffic deaths among children ages 5-9 years were sustained by pedestrians. Children are at increased risk for pedestrian injuries for several

  • Guidelines for holiday fundraising

    As the holiday season rolls into town Icemen need to ensure they follow proper federal regulations regarding fundraising. The following is a list of do's and don'ts to follow during a fundraiser. DON'Ts: · Don't wear your uniform while asking for donations or prizes from outside businesses.

  • Officials announce virtual enlisted promotion release

    Beginning with the November 2007 chief master sergeant promotion announcement, Airmen will be able to access the results of their promotion consideration on their own from anywhere in the world. Through the new virtual enlisted promotion release system, promotion lists will be posted on the Air

  • Remember food safety during the holiday season

    Sharing holiday meals with friends and family is an important part of the holiday season. Do partake of the season's merriment, but don't invite food poisoning to join the party by using careless food-handling practices. With a little bit of care and knowledge, food-borne illness is almost entirely

  • Load em up, move em out: Airmen, Soldiers test deployment process

    The phrase, "load em up and move em out," sums up the rapid deployment exercise Soldiers conducted with Airmen last week at Eielson AFB. Soldiers and equipment from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright hitched a ride on