April 19, 2024 VMA-223 prepares for Red Flag 24-1 familiarization flights U.S. Marine plane captains assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 out of Cherry Point, South Carolina, perform maintenance during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 19, 2024. Exercises like Red Flag-Alaska display the United States’ commitment to ensuring U.S. forces
April 17, 2024 Fireside Chat with the Commander & Chief: Summer and Motorcycle Safety U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 354th FW command chief, sit down to discuss motorcycle and summer safety at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 10, 2024.
April 12, 2024 “Filling” in the role: Eielson’s sole dental hygienist does it all Dental hygiene is an important pillar to one’s health and many individuals may not realize how pertinent it is. To U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victoria Castaneda, Eielson’s sole Active Duty registered dental hygienist, the most fulfilling part of her job is helping patients achieve results.
April 10, 2024 18th FGS wins first quarter load competition Airmen assigned to the 18th Fighter Generation Squadron pose for a photo after winning the quarterly load competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 5, 2024.
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.
April 3, 2024 18th AGRS redesignates to 18th FIS The 354th Fighter Wing redesignated the 18th Aggressor Squadron as the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as the 18th Fighter Generation Squadron, Feb. 2, 2024, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
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. 15, 2024 AFE Airmen prepare aircrew for takeoff U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tia Heyob, 356th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, assists the 355th Fighter Squadron by cutting threads on a pilot's gear before a sortie on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 14, 2024.
Feb. 15, 2024 Natural Resources conducts fish survey at Grayling Lake U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kathy Hernandez, 354th Force Support Squadron food section chief, ice fishes at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 14, 2024.