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April 8, 2024
354th CES snow barn wins award for snow and ice control excellence

The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron received their fourth Balchen-Post award for excellence on March 6, 2024, for maintaining Eielson’s flightline throughout the winter season.
April 5, 2024
Air Force approves cold weather assignment incentive pay for Alaskan service members

Effective April 1, the Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
March 15, 2024
F-35s take to the skies from Eielson

An F-35A Lightning II takes off for a routine training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 14, 2024.
Feb. 6, 2024
Lt. Gen. David Nahom visits Eielson

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, gives a coin to Senior Airman Evelynn Perry, 354th Medical Group commander support staff, during a base visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 1, 2024. During his visit, Nahom
Dec. 19, 2023
F-35s take off on Eielson

An F-35A Lightning II takes off for routine training on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2023. The 354th Fighter Wing provides U.S. Indo-Pacific Command with continuous unrivaled air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to ensure regional stability and security.
Aug. 7, 2023
U.S., international aircraft return to Alaska for Red Flag 23-3

The surface-to-air and air-to-air simulated combat exercise returns this week.
May 2, 2023
US, Multinational service members, ships, aircraft meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 23-1

Thousands of U.S. service members, five ships and more than 150 aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning May 4, 2023.
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