• California ANG takes center stage for RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2

    RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 is underway with the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing serving the role of lead wing for the exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, starting May 28, 2026. RF-A is Pacific Air Forces’ premier air combat training exercise with a history spanning 50 years. It

  • 354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

    Staff Sgt. Edward Kajko, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, watches as explosives go off during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Agile Moose provided hands-on training that proves every Airman, regardless of their specific

  • Eielson Reactivates the 354th AMXS

    The reactivation of the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) marked a new chapter in aircraft maintenance operations as the 355th, 365th and 18th Fighter Generation Squadrons (FGS) officially merged and deactivated during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 1, 2026.

  • Prepare to Sortie: RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 takes to the Skies

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Aircraft from the 51st FW are participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, an exercise that integrates various forces into

  • PRESS RELEASE: AICUZ Open House Scheduled June 11

    Eielson AFB is holding a Public Open House on June 11, 2026, at the Hotel North Pole from 4:00-6:00 p.m. The Open House will provide community members with an update to the Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Study.

  • 354th SFS hosts Excellence in Competition event

    Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing prepare to fire at targets in the Excellence in Competition event at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 13, 2026. During the event, Airmen were challenged to shoot in different positions to test their accuracy with those who were amongst the top earning an

  • 18th FIS Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 8, 2026. The 18th

  • Arctic Gold 26-2 validates rapid airpower generation

    The 354th Fighter Wing recently conducted Arctic Gold (AG) 26-2, a readiness exercise evaluating the wing’s proficiency in rapid generation, mobilization, and sustainment of combat-ready airpower from multiple deployed locations, April 27 to May 6, 2026.