• Off-duty Airmen save local man’s life

    The importance of military training hit home for three Eielson Airmen who rescued a local Fairbanks man drowning in a lake behind Fairbanks International Airport June 16. Senior Airmen Elicia Greer and John Rogers and Staff Sgt. Bryan Fletcher were riding their dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicle

  • Icemen step to their own beat with 2007 walking challenge

    The Walking Challenge of 70,000 steps in seven days sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center was a great success. Nine commands participated and 51 individuals turned in the final tracking sheet. Of those, 31 completed 70,000 steps - or more. First place was Senior Airman David Walker with

  • ATV rules enforced on base

    Due to recent mishaps while riding all-terrain vehicles on base, residents are being asked to re-evaluate ATV skills and educate themselves on base ATV policies. * Mandatory attendance at a locally developed ATV training course before operating an ATV - a formal training class can replace the local

  • Eielson enforces cell phone driving policy

    Pacific Air Force's cell phone policy is the restriction of cell phone usage for drivers on all PACAF bases, and has been in effect since Feb. 28, 2006. Vehicle operators on all PACAF installations and operators of government-owned vehicles, both on and off installations will not use cell phones

  • Eielson residents can kick butt, have healthy lungs

    Did you know that as of May 31, 30 percent of Eielson residents smoke cigarettes? That's higher than the PACAF, Air Force and National average of smokers. Luckily, Icemen have a way out--a program the Health and Wellness Center offers, and has an 18-percent success rate--and climbing. "The smoking

  • Last baby born in old BACH to Eielson parents

    Isabella Martinez has the distinct privilege of being the last bundle of joy to be delivered in the old 5060th United States Air Force Hospital Facility (currently known as Bassett Army Community Hospital) at 4:43 p.m. June 15. Like the first tot delivered at the facility in 1953, Isabella claims

  • Air Force launches 'E-Mail for Life' initiative

    Air Force Communications Agency officials are launching an initiative called E-Mail for Life, or E4L. The program is projected to save money, jumpstart the consolidation of the service's multiple e-mail systems and provide senior leaders the capability to e-mail every Air Force member directly."The