30 April 2018 First RED FLAG-Alaska 2018 Commences EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Today marks the official start of the 2018 season of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A). The exercise serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics,...
13 August 2018 Secretary of the Air Force Visits Eielson Airmen, Flies with Aggressors EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited with Airmen from 354th Fighter Wing Aug. 10 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.Wilson spoke to Airmen, civilians and families during a town hall about the new National Defense Strategy and the importance of being...
19 October 2018 Participants "Republic of Korea" RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, "Finnish" Strong EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- Oct. 19, 2018, marks the conclusion of the first iteration of RED FLAG-Alaska for fiscal year 2019.During RF-A 19-1, Republic of Korea air force, Finnish air force and U.S. forces integrated to conduct realistic air combat training, which allowed for the exchange of...
09 March 2016 Iceman Engineers Build Up Range for RED FLAG-Alaska EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Building a bridge can come with many challenges, especially when the materials are water and below freezing temperatures.Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron head to Delta Junction, Alaska, each year to construct a bridge made of ice, spending weeks at a...
26 September 2016 Eielson Air Force Base Squadrons Combine Efforts to Conduct Time-saving Training EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaksa -- The 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron joined together to complete a “hot pits” training Sept. 20.The hot pit, according the Staff Sgt. Eric Sandberg, a 354th AMXS crew chief, is the refueling of an aircraft while it is...
10 August 2016 Army, AF Integrate First Ever Space Aggressor Soldier in RED FLAG-Alaska 16-3 EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Finding a camouflaged enemy to “find, fix and finish,” can be difficult even in the best conditions. Add in the element of 14,000-foot peaks, dense vegetation and a 67,000 square-mile battlefield, it takes a trained warrior to pick out the needle in this haystack...
29 November 2016 Airmen Prepare for F-35 Arrival at Eielson EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- With the announcement of the F-35 Lightning II coming to Eielson, the base’s Airmen are adjusting to accommodate the newcomers. While the new aircraft will not be too big of a transition for many Airmen here, it’s completely changing other’s careers. In order to...
10 January 2017 Icemen Behind the Scenes EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- When the snow starts to blow, residents of Eielson Air Force Base anticipate the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron will ensure the roads are safe to drive on. But what happens when the snow blowers, plows and graders break?The Airmen with the 354th Logistics Readiness...
29 August 2016 Alaska Army National Guard Supports Community with Multi-agency Exercise EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, composed of Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers and Alaska Air National Guard Airmen, hosted an exercise in Fairbanks, Alaska, Aug. 23 for different agencies in the area including Eielson Air Force Base and...
15 February 2017 Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Eielson EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the Pacific Air Forces commander, and his command team, made their initial visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 8-9.During his visit, Gen. O’Shaughnessy learned about the 354th Fighter Wing mission, with emphasis on the future...