• Meet the 354th Medical Group commander

    The new 354th Medical Group commander, Col. Howard Hayes, is settling into his new job here. Colonel Hayes holds a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology a Master of Science Degree in Public Health and a Ph.D. in Medical Parasitology in 1984. Later that same year he received a commission in the Air Force

  • Eielson Youth Get Exposure to Theater

    The Missoula Children's Theater is coming to Eielson July 23-28 and open auditions will be held at noon at the base theater . This year the children will be performing Robin Hood at the base theater at 2 p.m., July 28. The staff of the Missoula Children's Theater travels around the world with sets

  • Eielson Airman kicks his way to the top

    Kicking his way to the top, an Eielson Iceman swiftly and efficiently fought his way to a first place victory during the Rumble on the River mixed martial arts championship June 22 in Fairbanks. Brett Laswell, an Airman with the 354th Maintenance Squadron, defeated reigning bantam weight title

  • Iceman plays key role in new Afghan Army facility

    When Master Sgt. Mike Stoller, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance, saw the photos of the old vehicle shop in Kabul, he was sold. Not because it was appealing, but because it looked like a challenge. He volunteered for a one-year tour, working as a mentor with the Afghan National

  • Eielson youths become Iron Chefs

    Could the youngest members of Eielson become the next Iron Chef? The Eielson youth thinks so. The Youth Center will be conducting Iron Chefs cooking every Tuesday at 1 p.m. starting July 17. Kids ages 9 and up are invited to create their own gourmet food. The youth center will provide the base

  • Trade in your ink for dough

    Could your used ink cartridges help your community? If you donate them to the torch program, run through the Boys and Girls Club at the youth center, they could. Through Recycle for Life, a national program sponsored by Staples Office Supply, the kids earn $3 per printer cartridge donated. Through

  • Safe to slide

    Although the Ben Eielson High School girls' softball has just finished out their season, a recent upgrade to their home field has them eager to keep playing. "Our softball field had a very abrasive material on it and our girls kept getting cut up every time they would slide on it," said concerned