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March 22, 2024
Arctic Gold 24-2 reinforces the 354th Fighter Wing’s ability to deploy and project airpower

The 354th Fighter Wing conducted exercise Arctic Gold 24-2 to practice the wing’s ability to rapidly generate support to deploy fifth generation airpower, March 18-21, 2024.The objectives of AG 24-2 were to generate and employ 24 F-35A Lightning II aircraft, cargo, and all tasked personnel. The
Dec. 14, 2023
Eielson OST integrates fitness wearables into its program

The Eielson Operational Support Team (OST) has been working on an innovative answer with the roll-out of their fitness wearables project that started Dec. 1, 2023. Fitness wearables are any fitness device that tracks physical health, including rings, watches and bands, for the primary purpose of
April 21, 2023
Arctic Gold 23-2 refines 354th FW ACE operations

The 354th Fighter Wing conducted Arctic Gold 23-2, an exercise designed to practice the wing’s ability to sustain F-35 Lightning II operations from multiple, simulated, deployed locations April 17-23, 2023.
Oct. 28, 2022
Turning Mental Blocks into Building Blocks: Eielson Shirts

A first sergeant once said, “I woke up and did sprints this morning, nothing I face throughout the rest of my day will be harder than that.”
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.
Oct. 23, 2020
Four teams one fight: RF-A 21-1 comes to a close

“30 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 3…2…1...hack. Welcome to debrief.” With that, the 353rd Combat Training Squadron concluded RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1 signifying the end of RF-A 2020 season.
Oct. 9, 2020
RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1 brings joint services together for training

RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1, a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise simulating realistic air combat conditions, is scheduled to begin Oct. 8 and continue through Oct. 23, 2020.
Sept. 16, 2020
Leading Edge: 354th LRS' Installation Personnel Readiness

("Leading Edge" is a series of photo stories that focus on 354th Fighter Wing leaders' immersion with wing units and highlights their contribution to the mission.)
Aug. 17, 2020
354th Medical Group to reorganize, improve readiness

In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, the Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to restore the overall readiness of our military. The 354th Medical Group will be reorganized in the upcoming weeks, with the official activation scheduled for Sept. 15.
July 24, 2020
Eielson fighters fly south for training, boost interoperability with Alaska partners

In these uncertain times, day-to-day routines for people across the globe have been upended. There are many things that remain unclear yet even in the face of challenges like a runway closure amidst a global health pandemic the Iceman Team perseveres.The wing closed the runway and flight line for