• B-52 Stratofortress crosses Alaska

    Recently North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcon’s escorted a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 Stratofortress across Alaska during Operation POLAR VORTEX to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in support of First Air Force and U.S. Northern Command’s homeland defense mission.

  • Staying prepared in the Last Frontier

    During National Preparedness Month base units and community members provide information on disaster preparedness at the “Be Ready” booth outside the Base Exchange every Thursday during the month of September.

  • Fueling the Fight: POL Airman fuels F-35s

    U.S. Air Force Airman Kaelin Sanders, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, refuels aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 12, 2024.

  • 353rd CTS holds change of command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Collins II, right, 353rd Combat Training Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sep. 6, 2024.

  • Lt. Gen. Cunningham visits Team Eielson

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham visited several key locations on base, including the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, the 168th Wing, and the Central Heating and Power Plant, gaining firsthand insight into how Team Eielson maintains operational readiness.

  • F-35 Lightning II: Leading the charge in advanced combat training

    U.S. Air Force Capts. Mariah “Claws” Althaus, Ashley “Arizona” Leonard, Analise “Hype” Howard, and Rachel “Savior” Self, 355th Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II pilots, conducted a four-ship sortie together during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3, allowing them to train in combat scenarios that simulate