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Cool School plays host to higher leadership

Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, commander of Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Joint Task Force Alaska and 11th Air Force, visits with fellow Airmen Nov. 20, during their stay at Arctic Survival School. Cool School, as it is more commonly known, is a rigorous five-day course in which survival techniques suited for an arctic environment are taught and later put to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson's heating and power plant

David Ritter, a coal and rail equipment operator feeds a WG-5701-08. Mr. Ritter is shoveling spilled coal into the west grizzly hopper. The coal is unloaded from rail cars into grizzlies, crushed and conveyed to the top of the plant where it is gravity fed into the boilers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson's heating and power plant

James Hunter, electric power controller checks a WG-5407-10 Oct. 24, 2008. Mr. Hunter takes hourly readings to ensure that systems are operating within acceptable parameters. Adjustments are made as needed to maintain critical systems and provide reliable power. The plant has a 99.999 percent reliability rating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson's heating and power plant

Edwin Battle, a high voltage electrician at the central heat and power plan makes adjustments to a WG-2810-10 Oct. 24, 2008. He is making adjustments to the controls system for the west bag house modules which collect particulate matter 10 microns and larger, preventing negative discharge to the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson's heating and power plant

A 127 ton GP-40 Electromotive Diesel locomotive sits outside the Eielson Air Force Base central heat and power plant, Oct. 24, 2008, waiting to retrieve its next shipment of coal. The central heat and power plant owns two of these, they move all coal and rail traffic on the 11 miles of Eielson rail, making it the second largest railroad in the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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First Term Airman Center: Key to the Air Force

First term Airmen at the First Term Airmen Center attend a briefing Oct. 28, 2008, right before being released for lunch. FTAC is an important resource for first term Airmen because it shows them the ins-and-outs of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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First Term Airman Center: Key to the Air Force

A presenter from the 354th Fighter Wing talks with some first term Airmen Oct. 28, 2008, about the benefits of the Air Force. The First Term Airmen Center brings speakers from all over Eielson Air Force Base to discuss their unit or programs and the first term Airmen provide feedback about their interests regarding the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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First Term Airman Center: Key to the Air Force

A first term Airman gives and oral presentation Oct. 28, 2008, about the progression of Airmen from the Airman tier to the senior non-commissioned officer tier. Airmen at the First Term Airmen Center give these oral presentations to build self-confidence as well as to learn more about the Air Force through each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Foreign Officials Tour Eielson

The wives of the foreign military officers are educated about the amenities Eielson has to offer on Oct. 9, 2008 Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Air Refueling Wing leadership hosted the Defense Attache Program which involves nearly 80 high ranking military officers representing many different countries from around the world. This program gives foreign officers the chance to see what the Air Force accomplishes in an Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Laura Max)

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Foreign Officials Tour Eielson

The 354th Fighter Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Mark Graper greets military officers from foreign countries Oct. 9, 2008 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Air Refueling Wing leadership hosted the Defense Attache Program which involves nearly 80 high ranking military officers representing many different countries from around the world. This program gives foreign officers the chance to see what the Air Force accomplishes in an Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Laura Max)

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Flying Operations

A C-17 Globemaster III taxi's down the runway Oct. 9, 2008 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The C-17 is carrying military officials from foreign countries to tour Eielson AFB. The Defense Attache Program provides forign officers a chance to see what the Air Force accomplishes in the Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Laura Max)

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Flying Operations

A crew chief waits to guide a C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 9, 2008 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A small emplacement excavator snow plow removes snow from the run way to ensure flying operations are always "Ready to go at 50 below". (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Laura Max)

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Foreign Officials Tour Eielson

A C-17 Globemaster III prepares for landing Oct. 9,2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The C-17 is carrying military foreign officers to tour Eielson AFB and to see what the Air Force accomplishes in the arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Laura Max)

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Icemen Defend Against Influenza

Airman Laura Max, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, gets her flu mist Sept. 30 at the 354th Medical Group vaccination center. The influenza mist is a painless alternative to the more commonly known injection. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Ready to go at 50 Below!

Example of a vehicle survival kit.

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"Ready to go at 50 Below"

Iceman Team 2008 Winter Survival Guide (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Nikiynecole Felder)

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Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff

354th Fighter Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Mark W. Graper and Command Chief Master Sgt. Earl A. Hannon fill out their Combined Federal Campaign fund forms during the annual CFC kickoff here, Sept. 10, 2008. The CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season (Sept. 1 - Dec. 15) support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. Last year Eielson raised more than $101k for the CFC. For more information on the CFC, contact Capt. Marissa Carlton at 377-7208. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Tia Schroeder)

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Record rain fall floods base housing area

Davis, Gonzalez, and Rodriguez maintenance workers pump 3,500 gallons of water per second minute in effort to lower the water level in Eielson's base housing areas to stop residents' basements from flooding Aug. 7, 2008. Eielson received more rainfall in the past couple weeks than it receives all year. With this much rainfall in a short amount of time the local area is experiencing mass flooding; there are currently more than 65 homes that have up to six inches of water in their basement. The DGR housing maintenance office is working on restoring all basements that have water damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder) (Released)

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Record rain fall floods base housing area

Denis Murphy a Davis, Gonzalez, and Rodriguez maintenance employee pumps water out of a flooded utilidor Aug. 7, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eielson received more rainfall in the past couple weeks than it receives all year. With this much rain fall in a short amount of time the local area is experiencing mass flooding; there are currently more than 65 homes that have up to six inches of water in their basements. The DGR housing maintenance office is working on restoring all basements that have water damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder) (Released)

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Record rain fall floods base housing area

Capt. Tammy Colvin pushes the water on her basement floor to her sump pump to remove to help remove it Aug. 7, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eielson received more rainfall in the past couple weeks than it receives all year. With this much precipitation in a short amount of time the local area is experiencing mass flooding; there are currently more than 65 homes that have an up to six inches of water in their basements. The Davis, Gonzalez, and Rodriguez housing maintenance office is working on restoring all basements that have water damage. Captain Colvin is assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing Comptroller Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder) (Released)

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