• 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

  • Iceman in Action: Senior Airman Sadie Lambert

    When Senior Airman Sadie Lambert shipped off to basic military training in August 2013, she had no idea what the Air Force would have in store for her.Leaving with an open general position, she said she was happy when she got put into contracting during training.

  • Becoming the one percent

    Amongst the hustle and bustle of pre-graduation jitters, SATs and ACTs, final exams and meeting graduation requirements, high school seniors have major life decisions to make. Most decide between starting their career and going to college; but some make the decision to join the United States

  • Iceman in Action: Senior Airman Jonathan Sikora

    Just like building a house, when constructing a better life you must start with a quality foundation. Unlike building a house, a toolset needed for life cannot be bought.Senior Airman Jonathan Sikora, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, is a builder by trade, but does much more