• Clear for takeoff

    You might not guess by the flawless takeoffs of aircraft from the runway that, tucked away in a tower, air traffic controllers are plugged in to ensure seamless transitions for each aircraft on the flightline.ATC Airmen help ensure takeoffs and landings are more organized and safe for everyone

  • Catch and release

    The roar of the jet can be felt inside the truck as 354th Civil Engineer Squadron power production Airmen wait for the go ahead from the tower. Once approved for entrance onto the flightline, the Airmen’s work begins.In 10 minutes, these Airmen work from one end of the flightline to the other to

  • VMFA-232 ramps up for RF-A 17-1

    A pilot assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., taxis his F/A-18C Hornet aircraft down the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line as the sun rises Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1. The Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex

  • ROKAF enhances partnership during RED FLAG-Alaska

    Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft and F-A18C Hornet fighter and attack jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., are prepared for a sortie Oct. 11, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A

  • 354th FW Commander leads the fight

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after finishing end of runway checks Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an

  • RF-A 17-1 brings ‘ready to fight tonight’ attitude

    RED FLAG-Alaska 17-1, the first RF-A for fiscal year 17 and the last RF-A of this calendar year, officially kicked-off Oct. 6 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This is a Pacific Air Forces’ commander-directed training exercise using the world’s premier Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex which is

  • Iceman in Action: Tech. Sgt. Daniel Campanella

    Rank and Name: Tech. Sgt. Daniel Campanella Duty Title: 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 25, Air Education and Training Command, aerospace propulsion instructorHometown: Cleveland, Ohio

  • It pays to be prepared

    As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, the realization that winter is almost here starts to set in. With winter right around the corner, it is important know how to prepare for what’s coming.To be prepared for the upcoming winter, it is important to be familiar with road conditions, cold

  • Honor Guard provides unit leaders crash course on detail

    The Eielson Honor Guard invited commanders and squadron leadership to participate in a job shadowing event Sept. 26 to provide leadership an in-person experience of the mission for which the Honor Guard trains.“This event was about getting our leadership out to get a real feel of what we do on a