• PACAF to test humanitarian relief response package

    Air Force officials recently developed an innovative, stand-alone humanitarian medical package to support contingency disaster-response efforts. Now, more than ever before, Airmen have the tools and techniques to put the right stuff in the right place at the right time with the Humanitarian Relief

  • Month of May dedicated to appreciating servicemembers

    In an effort to draw attention to the personal sacrifices of the men and women of the armed forces and their families, Congress has designated May as National Military Appreciation Month. The congressional resolution, passed in 2004, states that the House and Senate "support the goals and objectives

  • Deployed Airmen continue filling Army's 'in-lieu-of' taskings

    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (AFNEWS) -- Deployments are a part of life for all people serving in the United States military. Each service deploys a certain number of troops to different parts of the world with rotations to evenly divide the workload. In the past few years Airmen have undergone changes in

  • Military, civilians partner for vital disaster training

    In a unified effort to save lives and protect vital infrastructure facilities, Airmen, Soldiers and civilian first responders trained together May 9 as they responded to a mass casualty exercise scenario. The training event was part of Alaska Shield/Northern Edge, Alaska's portion of an annual

  • 168th ARW deploy in support of NOBLE AWARD 07

    Airmen from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, are preparing to leave Eielson Air Force Base next week for a two-week deployment in support of NOBLE AWARD 07 (NAD 07) in Stavanger, Norway. Sixty-six people from three Air National Guard units in Alaska, Nebraska and Hawaii will

  • PACAF 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    The Pacific Air Forces 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year have been selected and will be honored during a ceremony at the Tradewinds enlisted club today. Three Airmen from each air component, the Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard in PACAF will be awarded in four categories - Outstanding Airman,

  • First quilting contest, expo kicks off

    Eielson families showed off their talent and craftsmanship during the arts and crafts center's first quilting contest and exposition May 9. The sponsors plan to host this event annually.   The quilts were displayed gallery-style in the old base library beneath arts & crafts, showcasing 78 local