• 354th Maintenance Group hosts annual load competition

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Furr, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team member, drives a maintenance vehicle on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 29, 2024. Load competitions are part of load crew tradition and held quarterly with the winning teams competing in a yearly competition

  • 4th Quarter Load Competition

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 355th Fighter Generation Squadron stand ready for a load competition on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 11, 2024. Load competitions are held throughout the year to prepare weapons crews for wartime. The winning team is picked based on speed, accuracy, and

  • Birge takes command of 354th MXS

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge (right) renders a salute to Col. Matthew Powell (left), the 354th Maintenance Group commander, upon assuming command of the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The 354th MXS provides heavy aircraft