• Do you have what it takes to be in special tactics?

    In our job, just getting to work is extreme. We freefall out of an aircraft and use our ram-air parachute to land at a precise location - on land or at sea. We infiltrate by amphibious means by either rubber raiding craft or combat dive using scuba gear. We operate on airfields with motorcycles,

  • One way in, one way out

    One way in and one way out, that's what the Richardson Highway (commonly known as the Rich) is to Eielson residents. If you need to get to Fairbanks, North Pole, or even back to Eielson, there's really only one road that will take you to your destination and that's the Richardson Highway. So what

  • Get S.I.C.K.!

    The 354th Medical Group is allowing beneficiaries a chance to request over-the-counter medications without making an appointment first. The program is called S.I.C.K., for Self Initiated Care Kit. The three parts of the program are the "Take Care of Yourself" handbook, the S.I.C.K. class and the

  • Article 15s for the month of May

    A senior airman from the 354th Maintenance Squadron received Article 15 punishment for using their government travel card for unauthorized purposes, in violation of Article 92, UCMJ. The commander imposed the following punishment: Suspended reduction to the grade of airman first class and 30 days

  • The mail order advantage

    Summer is a great time to take advantage of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy program. During this peak travel season for Alaska, trip preparation is a must, don't take any chances.   You may find yourself away from your local pharmacy when it comes to refill requirements on routine maintenance

  • Hall of Fame for June 22 to 28

    Staff Sgt. Allison Edmonds, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron unit training manager Hometown: La Vergne, Tenn. Years in service: Five. Family: Husband, David and daughter, Zoë. Education: Community College of the Air Force degree. Previous Assignments: McChord AFB, Wash. Self-Description: I'm

  • Some Airmen, civilians authorized to wear NATO medals

    Some deployed Air Force military and civilian personnel are now authorized to wear one of four North Atlantic Treaty Organization medals. Those who served in a NATO unit for 30 continuous or accumulated days and were listed on a Combined Joint Statement of Requirements may be awarded either the NATO

  • Airmen can earn bachelor's degrees through Air University

    Starting June 15, Airmen can apply their Community College of the Air Force credits toward a bachelor's degree from a variety of universities and colleges. This can be done through the Air Force Virtual Education Center which links a prospective student to the new Air University