• Hall of Fame for the week of Aug. 17 to 23

    Airman 1st Class Kristine Migita, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment element journeyman Hometown: Seattle, Wash. Years in service: Two years. Family: None. Education: Associates degree, working on my bachelors in criminal justice. Previous Assignments:

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Week 11 Bicycle Safety

    Bicycling is a common means of transportation as well as an increasingly popular source of recreation, exercise, and sport. Along with increased use of bicycles comes the risk of significant injuries. According to national statistics, more than 1.8 billion bicycle outings occur each year, resulting

  • Air warriors train for deployment

    Eielson Airmen added some valuable training to their skill sets as they prepare for upcoming worldwide deployments. A class of about 50 participated in a three-day combat skills training course, administered by Anser Co. (whose cadres have had recent combat experiences), and were educated on topics

  • Icemen can take part in a survey to increase COLA

    Military members assigned overseas are given a cost of living allowance to offset the increased expense of living at their location. This allowance is adjusted every three years based on changes in the consumer price index (CPI) and living pattern survey completed by military members. The CPI

  • Eielson Icemen win State Soccer Championship

    Eielson's men's soccer tem, The Icemen, won its second straight Alaska Amateur Soccer Association championship Aug. 5 in Wasilla. After four games, the Icemen pulled off a nail-biter against Rusty Buffalo, another team from the Fairbanks area, to win the championship. After 90 minutes of grueling

  • A look at the history of the 355th Fighter Squadron

    Shortly after the last three A-10s depart Eielson on August 15, the 355th Fighter Squadron will inactivate. In other words, the designation "355th Fighter Squadron," along with all of its unit history will be 'placed on a shelf' to be re-activated and added to another day. For example, if a new

  • Treat back pain at home

    As physical therapists, the words "Ouch, it hurts!" are heard frequently when dealing with the back. A physical therapist's primary job is not only to help treat injured backs, but more importantly, to help teach how to avoid injury and re-occurrence of back pain. Back pain is a common problem in

  • Kicking the winter blues; suicide prevention

    With winter right around the corner, it's important for Icemen to be aware of warning signs of depression and ways to remedy them. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Alaska among teens and adults up to age 35. In the Fairbanks area alone 38 people took their own lives between 2003 and

  • Hall of Fame: Aug. 10 through Aug. 16

    Airman 1st Class Philip Cirrincione, 354 Contracting Squadron contract administrator Hometown: Chicago, Il. Years in service: One and a half years. Family: Mom, Dad and a brother and sister. Education: Bachelor's in finance. Self-Description: Easy going, laid back. One thing most people don't know