• Airman convicted of housebreaking, unlawful entry, absence without leave

    A summary court martial was held on April 24 in which Airman 1st Class Jerry Lee Ray, Jr. was convicted of absence without authority on multiple occasions, housebreaking and unlawful entry. Airman Ray was represented by Capt. Michael Tewalt, the Area Defense Counsel. The government was represented

  • Changes in Air Force to ultimately benefit Airmen

    An Air Force-wide plan to reduce the number of Airmen while saving money for equipment upgrades will be difficult, but ultimately, beneficial, said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. During an enlisted call here June 6, Chief McKinley spoke with Airmen about the Air Force

  • Aircraft collide during training mission

    An F-15C and F-16C were involved in a midair collision over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex at approximately 11:05 a.m. June 11. Both aircraft were participating in a training mission. The F-15, assigned to Langley AFB, Va., crashed in a rural area approximately 89 miles east by northeast of

  • Fort WW ER closes for move, MDG assists Eielson

    Bassett Army Community Hospital on Fort Wainwright will relocate all emergency services from the old to the new facility June 16 and 17. During this timeframe, the 354th Medical Group will operate as a Non-Emergent Acute Care clinic between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eielson beneficiaries are

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Week 4 Swimming Safety

    An afternoon at the pool or beach is a great way to escape summer heat. Follow these tips to keep you and the young swimmers in your life safe in the water. Learn to swim. This might seem obvious, but the best way you can stay safe around water is to know how to swim. Learning to swim and learning

  • SDWA releases Eielson base water report

    One of the first things Icemen comment on when arriving at Eielson is the taste of the base water. What usually follows is the question "Is this water safe to drink?" "Eielson's tap water is well within federally-mandated standards according to a recent report completed last month," said Kathleen

  • Base lodging now checks in four-legged guests

    When it comes to the military, many people think of getting to move to different places all over the world. We all know that moving a short distance is hard enough--let alone to or from such a unique place as Alaska. The hardest part for many families is the decision of choosing to leave their

  • Tanker Task Force keeps Red Flag flying

    Fuel is the lifeblood of any Air Force operation and the Tanker Task Force provides a critical supply during Red Flag-Alaska exercises. KC-135s, aircrews and maintainers from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., provide air refueling support to aircraft from both