March 28, 2023 Lightning IIs arrive at Kadena to maintain advanced fighter presence F-35A Lightning IIs from the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the United States.
Feb. 10, 2023 3rd ASOS Arctic Warfighters participate in Operation Agipen 2 Enduring and operating in arctic environments like Alaska is critical in maintaining unrivaled Arctic Warfighters– such as the tactical air control party specialists assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at JBER.
June 24, 2022 Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 exercise draws to a close As Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 draws to a close after two weeks of non-stop operations, the visiting squadrons at Eielson Air Force base have racked up thousands of combined flying hours for pilots and kept maintainers working around the clock to keep more than 40 fighter aircraft ready to fly day after
June 24, 2022 18th AGRS plays adversary at Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 The 18th Aggressor Squadron is unique in its dedicated role as opposition forces for visiting squadrons training at Red Flag 22-2 and are tasked with providing training to joint-force and allied air crews to help them gain realistic combat experience.
June 24, 2022 ‘Wolf Pack’ prepares for Alaska training sortie at Red Flag 22-2 A dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron, belonging to 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, are prepped by maintainer Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prior to an integrated aerial training sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, June 14, 2022.
June 16, 2022 Red Flag 22-2 underway at Eielson Red Flag-Alaska 22-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise and the second of its kind this year, has started and is expected to run June 9- 24, with primary flight and ground operations in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
June 2, 2022 Eielson exercises readiness, capability Members of the 354th Fighter Wing participated in a capabilities demonstration during a routine readiness exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 20, 2022.
May 17, 2022 Eielson celebrates F-35 beddown completion The 354th Fighter Wing celebrated the arrival of its final F-35A Lightning II aircraft and the subsequent completion of its fleet with a ceremony May 13.
Feb. 18, 2021 From the Tundra to the Tropics, F-35As make their debut in Cope North 21 In April 2020, the Pacific Air Forces celebrated the arrival of its first F-35A Lightning II to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Now, in February 2021, PACAF is celebrating another milestone with the aircraft’s debut in Cope North 2021.
Nov. 25, 2019 Iceman Spark tours UAF, initiates innovative partnership The 354th Fighter Wing’s Iceman Spark executive council toured facilities and spoke with University of Alaska Fairbanks personnel to collaborate toward a stronger relationship.Iceman Spark empowers Airmen to pioneer innovative tools to prepare the warfighter for 21st century combat.