COMPACAF visits Eielson

The Pacific Air Forces command team along with their spouses visited Eielson to gain insight on present challenges and discuss future plans with personnel assigned here, Jan. 4-5. 

Flightline Ice Breaking Apparatus: 354th FW’s ‘groundbreaking’ snow removal innovation

On Dec. 26, 2021, Interior Alaska was hit by the third largest rainfall on record and a winter anomaly. As soon as the temperature dipped back into the negatives, at least 2 inches of ice enveloped the base’s runway and heavily impeded flying operations. The base’s snow removal machines and

Eielson Defenders bring new capabilities through federal accreditations

Newly appointed Air Advisors, Crisis Negotiators and Special Reaction Team (SRT) Defenders from the 354th Security Forces Squadron were recognized by their squadron leadership Jan. 7, 2022 at a ceremony on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

FARP keeps 354th AEW F-35As mission ready during Operation Iron Dagger

F-35A Lightning IIs conducted a Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) operation with Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 1st Special Operations Squadron during Operation Iron Dagger on Dec. 7, 2021, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.

354th FW welcomes 3 more F-35s

F-35s from Eielson AFB arrive in Japan for Operation Iron Dagger

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, December 3, to execute Operation Iron Dagger.

354th AEW integrates with VMFA-242 during Operation Iron Dagger

Operation Iron Dagger provided the 354th Air Expeditionary Wing opportunities for joint training which enhances U.S. Armed Forces interoperability and prepares units for future joint-force operations.

AF to field new bladder relief device, working toward “suite of options”

The Air Force is slated to receive the first shipment of the Omni Gen. 3 Skydrate, an improved in-flight bladder relief device, early next month. The Air Force recognized that current devices were not optimized for long-duration sorties, and as a result, aircrew were routinely dehydrating themselves

Arctic survival training students train with 210th RQS in recovery ops

U.S. Air Force Arctic Survival Training students practice vectoring an aircraft during a recovery exercise on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2021. The purpose of the exercise was to train students and rescue personnel on hoist recovery procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class

ALS Class 22-1 students celebrate graduation

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Ryan Cole, a 354th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, receives the John L. Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School (ALS) Class 22-1 graduation ceremony on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 5, 2021. ALS is an entry