• AF responds to hiring freeze

    The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23.

  • 354th Communications Squadron wins Air Force award

    Every Airman’s day-to-day tasks are somehow connected to the communications squadron. Buildings, offices, even underground is mapped through a squadron of less than 100 personnel; directing every phone call, email or network issue.Eielson’s very own 354th Communications Squadron won the Air Force

  • EAFB installation access changes with REAL ID Act requirements

    To comply with federal law, Eielson Air Force Base will no longer accept state-issued identification from certain U.S. states for unescorted visitor access to the installation as mandated under the REAL ID Act. Visitors who are not in compliance will be denied unescorted entry to federal

  • Sticking up for National Blood Donation Month

    January is National Blood Donation Month and Eielson Airmen are taking a step to help save lives with a two-day blood drive hosted by the 354th Medical Group.“Donating blood is something which takes minimal effort but will save the lives of many,” said 1st Lt. Christina Blitch, a 354th MDG practice

  • 1st Weather Squadron wins 2016 Weather Squadron of the Year

    Airmen from the 1st Weather Squadron earned bragging rights after recently being named by the Air Force as the most outstanding weather squadron for 2016.“I was ecstatic for the Airmen here in the squadron,” said Lt. Col. Troy Kirk, 1st Weather Squadron commander. “You don’t always see the fruit of

  • Icemen behind the scenes

    When the snow starts to blow, residents of Eielson Air Force Base anticipate the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron will ensure the roads are safe to drive on. But what happens when the snow blowers, plows and graders break?The Airmen with the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy shop are the Icemen

  • Keeping the cold out

    When something is always there, people can tend to take it for granted. When a light switch is turned on or the thermostat is adjusted heat or power are the expected outcome.The Airmen at the Central Heat and Power Plant are a big part of the reason buildings on base stay warm during the holiday

  • A gift that can’t be wrapped

    It’s the time of year when people flood shopping centers, emptying their wallets in search of that perfect last-minute gift to give. One Iceman decided to give a gift that required no money and which couldn’t be wrapped.Putting a twist on service before self, Senior Airman Harleigh Wilcox, a 354th

  • Alaskan dog mushing creates community partnership

    When traveling in below-freezing temperatures, most people drive in a heated vehicle with luxuries such as a Global Positioning System and heated seats, “fueled” by lots of horsepower. Exposed to the elements, Alaskan mushers choose a more economical option: a sled without GPS or heat, and propelled