• Air Force to transform financial services

    Air Force financial services are undergoing a major change that will save millions of dollars and return hundreds of Airmen to the fight, said a senior Air Force financial management official here Sept. 12. As part of a two-year plan, the Air Force Financial Services Center will open its doors Sept.

  • Hall of Fame for the week of Sept. 21 to 27

    Airman 1st Class Aaron Bonifazi, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator Hometown: Anamosa, Iowa. Years in service: Almost two years. Family: Single Education: Working towards my Community College of the Air Force degree in logistics management. Self-Description: Outgoing,

  • Eielson families should practice fire prevention

    Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7-13.The theme for Fire Prevention Week 2007 is the focus on home escape planning and practicing. Only 23 percent of households have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Have you developed and practiced your home escape plan? If not, here's how: Draw

  • Eielson AFB fire reporting procedures

    The Eielson Fire Department would like to remind the base populace how to effectively report a fire on base.In case of fire, smell of smoke and/or fire alarm bells sounding remember S-P-E-E-D and perform these actions: S - Sound the alarm (Alert all in the building) P - Phone 911 (call Emergency

  • Congratulations to the Airman Leadership School Graduates for Class 07-6

    John L. Levitow Winner: Kyle M. Ferguson, 354th Maintenance Squadron Distinguished Graduates: Derrick Mills, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Benjamin J. Westveer, Det. 1, 66 Training Squadron, also the Academic Award Winner Leadership Award Winner: Alfonso Y. Rosales, 354th Medical Operations

  • Snow machining ticket to fun during winter months

    Ready or not, winter is on its way; the leaves have already starting turning brilliant colors and falling to the ground. The air is turning colder. Before you know it, Eielson will be blanketed with snow--that means it's time to park the all-terrain vehicles in the garage and replace your outdoor

  • TRICARE Prime for new families

    New parents covered under TRICARE Prime have a lot of priorities competing for their attention, but TRICARE enrollment should be near the top of their checklist. Parents have 60 days from the date of birth or adoption to enroll their new bundle of joy in TRICARE Prime. Otherwise, on the 61st day,

  • Pilot's survivors thankful for determined historian

    Without the tenacity of Air Force historian Douglas Beckstead, the remains of a World War II era pilot who crashed in a remote region of Alaska in December 1943 may never have been discovered. "It was put away in a drawer and just left there," said John Hoskin of Gorham, Maine, brother of 2nd Lt.

  • Mother makes express delivery on the Rich

    "I thought for sure I had plenty of time to get to the Bassett Army Community Hospital and enjoy a nice leisurely labor with an epidural," said Lisa O'Quinn. Such was not the case 2:30 a.m. Aug. 27 when Mrs. O'Quinn, wife of Maj. James O'Quinn, 354th Contracting Squadron commander, went into labor