• Program takes safety, occupational health to next level

    In the last 17 years since operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 82 Airmen have died in combat, and 1,370 Airmen have lost their lives in the same timeframe in off duty incidents-- in their homes, in their cars or during recreational activities. William C. "Bill" Anderson, assistant secretary

  • Protecting your belongings crucial, even at Eielson

    All of us in the armed forces often feel a sense of security as we pass through the gates of whatever installation we are assigned to, as we should. We are safer here, behind these fences, than we are in many places. However, there is still a threat that lurks almost everywhere. I'm not speaking of

  • Arilington final resting place for B-24 pilot's remains

    The remains of an Army Air Forces pilot who died in an aircraft crash 64 years ago in Alaska were interred Friday at Arlington National Cemetery. "It's fulfilling to get the recognition he deserves," John S. Hoskin, 82, said of his late brother, 2nd Lt. Harold E. Hoskin of Houlton, Maine. Lieutenant

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Week 14 Wildlife safety

    Eielson is home to several different types of wildlife--the Alaskan moose being the most common sight.Weighing in at almost 1,000 pounds, the average Alaskan moose weighs about six times as much as the average person. So what should you do when confronted by this large beast? The answer is simple;

  • Air Force Tuition Assistance and distance learning

    Airmen are now sent on longer and more frequent deployments, and the stress these tours put on them and their families is often considerable. For many men and women serving repeated tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, there are also stresses concerning their eventual civilian job prospects

  • Local communities help deployed phone home

    Eielson AFB and Fort Wainwright will be providing drop-off sites for the non-profit program, Cell Phones for Soldiers. Cell Phones for Soldiers recycles old and unwanted cell phones for cash. The cash is used to buy pre-paid calling cards which are then distributed to U.S. troops. The charity has

  • Eielson to celebrate AF 60th birthday Sept. 14

    The Eielson Air Force Gala committee has planned a 60th Anniversary celebration 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Aurora Club. The theme for the event is "Through the Decades," each group has been assigned a room to decorate with a specific "decade" to commemorate the Air Force's 60th birthday. The best