• 354th FW welcomes new Diversity and Inculsion manager

    Paul Wayfield takes over as the 354th Fighter Wing Diversity and Inclusion manager at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. In this position Wayfield serves as the principal advisor on all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility matters focused on creating a culture where every Airmen can reach

  • Message to Eielson Parents on Ben Eielson Jr./Sr. High School Closure

    To our Eielson parents:The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District voted to close Ben Eielson Jr./Sr. High School Tuesday night. I share your disappointment with the decision to close our school. We did our best as a community to influence the final decision but the inability of the district to

  • 354th Airmen participate in Advanced Readiness Training

    Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing participated in an MRA ART-Core course at Eielson AFB, Alaska. The Airmen that completed the training achieved the Agile Combat Employment line of effort 3: Mission Ready Airmen.

  • 354th Chief Recognition Ceremony

    Six U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeants were recognized for their promotions during a chief recognition ceremony, March 8, 2024. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant is a strategic leadership position that has a tremendous influence in developing personal leadership and management skills in Airmen at

  • 354th SFS K-9 unit demonstration

    The 354th Security Forces Squadron held a military working dog demonstration at Baker Field House in an effort to continue training during the winter months at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 27, 2024. Military working dogs are trained in apprehension, detection and search-and-rescue to protect

  • Col. Townsend signs AFAF memorandum

    U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 354th Command Chief, sign the kick-off memorandum for the Air Force Assistance Fund at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 11, 2024. The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual Air Force and Space

  • Veteran hits 30-year milestone at Eielson

    U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, coins James Kurkowski, 354th Fighter Wing Special Security Office chief, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 8, 2024. Kurkowski was recognized for his career which spanned approximately 30 years as active-duty military and civil

  • 354th Base Honor Guard Graduation

    The 354th Fighter Wing Honor Guard conducted an honorary funeral demonstration as part of their honor guard graduation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 1, 2024. Eielson service members and families were invited to attend the honor guard graduation ceremony. The ceremony is the capstone to