• Eielson hosts JPARC symposium, postures for 5th generation future

    Eielson hosted senior leaders from Air Combat Command and Pacific Air Forces during a symposium to discuss the future of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), Feb. 12 - 13, 2019. The JPARC is a range with approximately 65,000 square miles of airspace, 2,490 square miles of land and 42,000

  • Spouse Symposium forges resilient families

    The 354th Fighter Wing hosted its first-ever Spouse Symposium, gathering more than 100 spouses from across the base Feb. 13-14, 2019.The event aimed to provide military spouses tailored resiliency training through two days of interactive discussions, guest speakers, and activities designed to

  • Defender for the Day

    At the 2018 Air, Space and Cyber conference, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein announced the Year of the Defender, placing a focus on key defender capabilities such as increasing security and lethality, modernizing weapon systems, and preparing base defense for near-peer threats. Col.

  • Eielson firefighters drive innovation

    Last week the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department became the first in the Department of Defense to have both pump and driving simulators.The use of these two items together will allow Eielson firefighters to train in a new and innovative way.

  • Air Force award program helps Airman fulfill her dreams

    Since 1956 the U.S. Air Force food services staff have been recognized through the John L. Hennessy Awards program. This year an Airman from Eielson Air Force Base was recognized for her superior performance, work ethic and overall culinary skill. Airman 1st Class Guadalupe Estrada, a 354th Force

  • 24th annual Air Force vs. Army hockey game

    For the past 24 years, the two bases have held a hockey game against one another building camaraderie between the two communities. This year Army crushed the Air Force 9-2 tying the record of 12 wins per service.

  • Fighting enamel cruelty

    Poor dental hygiene can leave lasting effects upon anyone, even a small tooth ache can gnaw away at your sanity and distract you from an important task.Thankfully, the 354th Medical Group provides Airmen a line of defense against tooth decay with the dental clinic, or “Molar Bears,” as they call

  • Exceptional support for exceptional families

    For a family with a special-needs loved one, it is challenging to find the services they need after a Per-manent Change of Station. To help relieve this strain, the Air Force implemented the Exceptional Fami-ly Member Program.The EFMP is now at each base to help families find and coordinate the