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  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Designated "Thunderbolt 2", the first A-10A was delivered to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona in October 1975. The name is derived from the A-10's predecessor the P-47 Thunderbolt. The 354th Fighter Group flew the P-47 in 1944 and 1945. The 354th FG became the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1958 and became the now 354th Fighter Wing in October 1991. The 354th FW currently flies the A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

    A-10 Thunderbolt II

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman First Class Guy Mitchell, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, removes an A-10 Thunderbolt II leading edge panel during phase maintenance on Mar. 13 while Staff Sgt Jason Belanger and Senior Airman Timothy Jeter, both of the 354th Maintenance Squadron, work on the cockpit section in the background. Phase maintenance is an overhaul of the entire aircraft which ensures it is ready for safe flight.The 354th Maintenance Squadron is in charge of the Phase program and can turn an A-10 around in 10 days. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

    Phasing the Hog

  • Honor Guard members wait in preparation for the posting of the colors in the Thunderdome at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska March 9 during the 354th Fighter Wing Welcome Home Ceremony. The ceremony honored more than 400 Airmen who returned from deployments over the past six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    Eielson welcomes home warriors

    A crowd of more than 500 Icemen, family members and guests gathered to welcome Eielson Airmen home with praise and thanks at the Thunderdome hangar here March 9. The event honored more than 400 Airmen who returned from deployments over the past six months. "It's the hard work and dedication of these Airmen that made the recent deployments
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Moore, 11th Air Force Command Chief, talks with members of Airman Committed to Excellence (A.C.E.) during breakfast at the Two Seasons Dining Facility on March 8. Chief Moore discusses with A.C.E. members about their impact and importance on base for quality of life projects and activities for Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    11th AF CMSgt visits A.C.E.

  • New survey aims to improve information delivery to Airmen

    The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Communication at the Pentagon has launched a study to find out how Airmen want to get information about the Air Force. A randomly selected group of Airmen and Air Force civilian employees will receive an e-mail invitation from Brig Gen Erv Lessel, Air Force Director of Communication, asking them to complete
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Master Sgt. Deanna Croxen, 354th Mission Support Squadron, walks between the first and second element during an open ranks inspection at the Joint Mobility Complex on Mar. 6. Airman Leadership School, is a mandatory course for Airmen transitioning to the rank of Staff Sergeant which teaches cores values, mentoring, and leadership skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    Open Ranks

  • Dining-In strengthens bonds, welcomes new spouses

    A decades-old tradition brought together more than 110 spouses of the Iceman Team in an atmosphere of camaraderie, fellowship and social rapport March 3 at the Yukon Club. The Munsters, the Royal family, and the Adam's Family were just a few of the "Famous Families" present for the themed 2007 Spouses Dining-In. "All the groups did an awesome job

  • Air Force makes changes in claims processing

    The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps is consolidating the processing of certain claims --commonly known as personnel claims -- at a single location in Dayton, Ohio. These claims involve loss or damage during shipment of household goods and privately owned vehicles as well as during storage at Government expense, and loss or damage to

  • Congratulations to Eielson's PACAF award winners

    Congratulations to the following Pacific Air Forces award winners: PACAF Outstanding Chaplain Assistant Airman of the Year, Airman Daniel Coomer Public Affairs Director's Excellence Award - Internal Information: 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Outstanding Public Affairs Company Grade Officer (Wing): Capt. Chris Anderson, 354th FW/PA Outstanding

  • Air Force officials release 2007 posture statement

    WASHINGTON (AFNEWS) -- Air Force officials released their annual posture statement which articulates the major elements required for the Air Force to fulfill its mission and its priorities over the course of the next year and into the future. The secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff testified before the House Armed Services
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