• ASOS commanders removed for hazing culture

    Two squadron commanders from the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the 5th ASOS at Joint Base Lewis-McChord were relieved of command the week of March 25, 2019, following investigations which revealed a culture of hazing within their units.

  • Success through egress

    “Bailout! Bailout! Bailout!” is a fighter pilots last words before pulling the escape lever and putting their life in the hands of an egress Airmen.Each day the 354th Maintenance Squadron egress section maintains and repairs the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft escape system made up of the ejection

  • 18 AGRS supports Diamond Shield 2019

    The 18th Aggressor Squadron kicked off their support of Diamond Shield 2019 on March 10, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia.

  • Testing, Testing: Eielson AFB integrates AtHoc and Giant Voice systems

    The AtHoc and Giant Voice systems here at Eielson Air Force Base will be undergoing tests starting March 26, 2019, as the wing prepares to integrate the two notification platforms. The purpose of AtHoc, an Emergency Mass Notification System used throughout the Air Force, is to allow senior leaders

  • Arctic Gold 19-4 tests Eielson emergency response capability

    Eielson held a major accident response exercise to better prepare the base for possible aircraft incidents March 6-7, 2019.“This exercise scenario involved a mid-air collision resulting in a downed aircraft,” said Master Sgt. Bradley Moore, 354th Fighter Wing inspector general and exercise

  • Defenders hone tactical mindset; enhance physical fitness

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cole Steele, from to the 354th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), completes push-ups during the Arctic Defender Challenge on Feb. 26, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The competition helped Airmen from 354th SFS hone a tactical mindset, work on physical fitness

  • Getting aggressive for COPE North 2019

    Members from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) are back on the road again for COPE North 2019 (CN19), a field training exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, scheduled for Feb. 18 through March 8. More than 2,000 U.S. military members, approximately 850 service members from the Japan Air

  • 354th FW prepares for Pioneer Funds program

    Innovation is woven into the history of the U.S. Air Force. From humble roots in a bicycle shop in Ohio to the creation and employment of advanced air frames, U.S. Airmen have consistently thought of new ways to get the job done. In the spirit of the Air Force’s innovating heritage, the 354th