• 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

  • Inspection reminds us that people are watching

    Recently I participated in an open-ranks inspection with our commander. As I was standing in formation, I noticed many people walking by and staring at us. I could tell they were wondering what we were doing, but nobody stopped to ask, although some did take the time to watch. Standing there and

  • Tricare implements enhanced coverages

    Tricare will implement coverage for anesthesia services and associated costs for dental treatment for beneficiaries with developmental, mental or physical disabilities, and for children age 5 or under beginning July 1. Additionally, Tricare encourages beneficiaries who received these services

  • Couriers' missions deliver defense

    A two-person team secures a pallet of classified test equipment aboard a small military aircraft at Defense Courier Station Honolulu. Meanwhile, another two-person team leaves DCS San Diego via surface transportation, escorting classified material to a local customer. As these deliveries are being

  • Iceman Team "Soars into Solstice"

    Engines roared, voices soared and pyrotechnics blazed as the Iceman Team played host to the 2007 Soaring into Solstice Open House June 23 here. Around 20,000 visitors witnessed F-16 and A-10 aerobatic displays, simulated U.S. Army helicopter airfield attacks and the end of an era in Alaskan aviation