• WIngs combine efforts for upcoming exercises

    Eielson's 354th Fighter Wing and the 168th Air Refueling Wing are both immersed in total force integration processes and will show their ability to team together in an upcoming command-led Operational Readiness Inspection in the fall of 2008. To prepare for that inspection, both wings are taking

  • Hall of Fame for week of Sept. 29-Oct. 4

    Airman 1st Class, Alana Smith, 354 Operations Group information manager. Hometown: Deer Lodge, Mont. Years in service: Nine months. Family: Father Joel Smith, mother Becky Smith, brother Brandon Smith and sister Abby Smith. Education: High school diploma. Previous Assignments: This is my first duty

  • Families of deployed enjoy special event

    A large contingent of the Iceman Team is currently deployed during this Air Expeditionary Force cycle and the Eielson Airman and Family Readiness Center personnel went into action hosting their first Hearts Apart Deployed Family social Friday at the Eielson Community Center. According to Master Sgt.

  • Airman and Family Readiness Center offers clases, volunteer opportunities

    The Eielson Airman and Family Readiness Center's primary focus is to support readiness by helping families and single military members adapt to the demands of Air Force life and to assist commanders respond to identified concerns and issues. The AFRC, formerly the Family Support Center, designs,

  • AAFES delivers generous retirement package to those who “Still Serve”

    Retirement has its benefits for former Soldiers and Airmen who shop their exchange during the Army, Air Force Exchange Service' s annual "Still Serving" weekend, Sept. 28-30. This year, AAFES is inviting more than 1.5 million Army and Air Force retirees to visit BXs and PXs for special savings,

  • Eielson Family Housing residents urged to follow winter advice

    Preventative Maintenance The best way to avoid inconvenience and liability for damage to your assigned housing unit is to follow a few easy steps before winter arrives. Disconnect all hoses from outside faucets and ensure windows and exterior doors including garage doors are closed. If work is

  • Alaska Red Cross provides preparedness tips

    September is preparedness month and the goal of the Red Cross is to help families through the process of "being prepared. " Preparation doesn't have to be over whelming, scary, take a lot of time or even cost a lot of money and you can prepare for a disaster by taking three simple actions; Build a

  • Risk management crucial during Interior winter

    All Icemen with Alaska winter experience are encouraged to pass on their winter knowledge to newly assigned "cheechakos" and special attention should be devoted to procedures and techniques minimizing risks to personnel, equipment, and mission during operations in Alaska's cold, dark winter.