• AAFES turns 112

    Eielson celebrated the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's 112th Anniversary July 28 with a cake cutting ceremony, and events such as a whopper hopper, a drawing box to win a $112 gift card, sales and specials throughout the day and giving a $50 gift certificate to the day's 112th customer. AAFES

  • Hall of Fame for the week of Aug. 3 to 9

    Airman 1st Class Dana Baisden, 354thCivil Engineer Squadron liquid fuels maintenance apprentice Hometown: Auburn, Illinois Years in service: Two years. Education: Working on bachelors degree Previous Assignments: Eielson is my first duty station. Self-Description: I'm quiet yet outgoing and I like

  • Eielson youth step up to Survivor Challenge at Bear Island

    On July 18th children from the Eielson youth program competed against one another on Bear Island at Bear Lake to find out who would be the sole survivor. Just like the reality TV show, competitors were broken into teams and competed against each other for immunity in a series of physical and mental

  • Softball Standings as of July 27

    Softball standings as of July 27168th Refueling Wing 12-0 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 9-3 354th Maintenance Squadron 9-3 354th Medical Group 9-3 354th Communications Squadron 8-3 Avionics 5-6 354th Civil Engineering Squadron 5-5 Air Ground Equipment 5-7 354th Security Forces Squadron 3-7

  • Retirement pay not impacted by LES misprint

    An error found on active duty Air Force May, June and July Leave and Earning Statements does not affect Airmen's retirement pay and benefits, according to Air Force officials. All information in the Military Personnel Data System is correct, and the error caused no additional effects beyond the

  • Air Force announces captain selections

    The Air Force selected 137 first lieutenants for promotion from 139 officers considered during the Calendar Year 2007A captain selection process. The entire list of promotion selects will be posted on the Air Force Personnel Center's officer promotions home page no later than today at 2 p.m. CDT.

  • Airmen depart Red Flag-Alaska with air combat experience

    After two weeks of advanced air combat training, the airborne warriors of Red Flag-Alaska are packing up and heading home. They won't be leaving empty handed. The aircrews received realistic combat training at Red Flag-Alaska. The exercise simulated warfare settings aircrews will encounter in the