EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- He who holds Alaska holds the world.U.S. Army General Billy Mitchell first uttered those words in his 1935 testimony to Congress. Considered by many to be one the founding fathers of the U.S. Air Force, the World War I pilot declared what military aviators in the...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The F-35A Lightning II fleet has officially doubled at Eielson with the arrival of three new F-35As June 25, 2020.The first two F-35As arrived in April and the third in May. “I saw the first two jets land in April and it felt like a once in a lifetime experience...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight built the first bombs intended for the 354th Fighter Wing’s F-35A Lighting IIs June 15-19.The last time a 354th FW unit dropped combat-specific bombs was about 10 years ago when the A-10...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- It was a historic day for Eielson as the base received its first two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft April 21.Eielson is now Pacific Air Forces’ first base to house the fifth-generation fighter aircraft with their arrival.“This first aircraft is a milestone,”...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 354th Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) shop was named the Air Force's AFE Small Program of the Year for 2019.Although small in size, the team racked up numerous accomplishments for their continuous support of the 18th Aggressor...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE. Alaska -- Eielson Air Force Base received its largest munitions supply in years April 6-13, 2020.Seeing this process through is the 354th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight which conducted their biannual receiving, inspection, and storing of munitions, known as a munitions...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In the spring of 2019, the 354th Operations Group, Detachment 4 was established with the plan to eventually grow the unit into its own squadron.The 354th Fighter Wing activated the 354th Range Squadron (RANS) on May 13, 2020, to increase the prominence of the Joint...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson Air Force Base was assigned its first F-35A Lightning II this month and the preparation for its arrival has been in the works for some time.Since Eielson first received news that it would become the new home for the F-35 in 2016, units around the base have...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 354th Fighter Wing commander has restricted base access and declared limited movement on Eielson Air Force Base effective March 29.In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the trusted traveler program and new visitor passes are suspended until further...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen from Eielson Air Force Base completed Exercise Golden Raven (GR) 20-1 on Feb. 28, 2020.Golden Raven 20-1 is designed to give the 354th Fighter Wing and the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing the opportunity to work together and execute core mission...