News - Tag airpower

May 11, 2026
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
Dec. 21, 2020
Eielson AFB team exercises rapid combat readiness, demonstrates arctic ability

The 354th Fighter Wing and the 168th Wing Air National Guard completed a readiness exercise Dec. 18, 2020, verifying the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 fighters and two refueling aircraft were generated.
May 8, 2020
Eielson fighters unite in the sky

Fighter aircraft assigned to Eielson Air Force Base flew together in the skies over Denali National Park, Alaska May 5, 2020.
May 8, 2020
Total Force Airmen demonstrate Alaskan airpower

Eielson fighters participated in a mass formation of Total Force Airmen displaying the ability of active-duty, Guard and Reserve forces to plan and fly together to provide airpower in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific and homeland security despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.

18th FIS Change of Command