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  • 354th Fighter Wing Airmen standby an information booth at an Interior Alaska Industry Day event in Fairbanks, Alaska, Nov. 14, 2018. The 354th Contracting Squadron brought several contracting officers, as well as legal and finance officers to the event in order to promote open and transparent information sharing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kay M. Nissen)

    Eielson Airmen build partnerships, reach out to Alaskan businesses

    Members of the 354th Fighter Wing joined their Army counterparts at an industry event, which reached out to local business owners in Fairbanks and Anchorage, Nov. 14, 2018.
  • RED FLAG-Alaska provides unparalleled training for participating aircrew, maintainers and support personnel.

    RED FLAG-Alaska 18-3 concludes

    Aug. 24, 2018, marks the ending of another iteration of RED FLAG-Alaska. During RF-A 18-3, U.S. and partner nation forces from around the globe, including the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force, came together to conduct training in the air and on the ground to help improve interoperability between the U.S. and its allies; and to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures.
  • A 457th Fighter Squadron pilot taxis toward the runway Aug. 10, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 457th FS, from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, is one of the visiting units for RED FLAG-Alaska 18-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky)

    Reserve Airmen train at RED FLAG-Alaska

    All components from the U.S. Air Force, to include active-duty service members, Air National Guard and Reserve, must work together to achieve overall air superiority.
  • The Honorable Heather A. Wilson, the Secretary of the Air Force, gives a thumbs-up before her flight in an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 10, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Wilson flew with an 18th AGRS pilot over part of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which is one of the largest training areas in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

    SECAF visits Eielson Airmen, flies with Aggressors

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited with Airmen from 354th Fighter Wing Aug. 10 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
  • From Jan. 22 to 26, Eielson conducted Arctic Gold 18-4; an Operational Readiness Exercise designed to give all 354th Fighter Wing personnel the opportunity to execute mission-essential tasks together in a simulated high-threat environment. Consisting of two distinct phases, Phase I tested all 354 FW Airmen’s capabilities to conduct events related to the deployment operations process, which included preparing forces for combat, deploying Airmen in support of global operations, successfully receiving tasked personnel and equipment, and preparation and response procedures for a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives attack.

    Eielson enhances warfighting readiness, capabilities to confront regional threats

    From Jan. 22 to 26, Eielson conducted Arctic Gold 18-4; an Operational Readiness Exercise designed to give all 354th Fighter Wing personnel the opportunity to execute mission-essential tasks together in a simulated high-threat environment.
  • Alaskan Aggressors support 3rd Wing combat readiness

    Alaskan Aggressors support PACAF 5th Gen readiness

    Training never stops, at least not for the 354th Fighter Wing’s 18th Aggressor Squadron. The unit works tirelessly year-round to support continuous combat readiness and enhance U.S. and partner nations’ skills and capabilities.
  • More than meets the eye

    More than meets the eye

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, views a captured image of an F-16 torque tube Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NDI is a maintenance back-shop tasked with finding and detecting possible cracks that could interfere with an aircraft and the
  • Mountains are seen in the background on the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, March 1, 2016, in Delta Junction, Alaska.

    Surviving the snowy season

    Alaska is home to one of the harshest climates in the United States. From 22 hours of daylight in the summer, to 22 hours of darkness with below freezing temperatures in the winter, the Last Frontier can be a shock for many people who PCS to Eielson Air Force Base. An annual Winter Town Hall is held for newcomers to the installation with various representatives present to speak on some things to expect and prepare for during winter in Alaska.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, Alaskan Command commander, and U.S. Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, look at a cold weather gear display during an Arctic Security Expedition Sept. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Air Force senior leaders from Headquarters Air Force and major commands visited Eielson AFB and other locations in Alaska to learn and discuss the challenges units face operating in the Arctic region and the affects climate change may have on their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

    Arctic Security Expedition: AF leaders visit Eielson, gain insight to U.S. Arctic ops

    Air Force senior leaders from Headquarters Air Force and several major commands visited Eielson Air Force Base and other locations in Alaska during an Arctic Security Expedition Sept 8-9.
  • An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon flies in the skies above Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The 80th will take part in Red Flag Alaska over course of several days. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

    80th Fighter Squadron arrives for Red Flag-Alaska 17-3

    Members of the 80th Fighter Squadron arrived at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 17-3 today. Over the next two weeks, the 80th FS will train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, including those provided by an Aggressor unit stationed at Eielson AFB, and work with U.S. and international forces to
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