News Search

  • From the battlefield to the ring, the mission is to win

    With piercing blue eyes and unwavering confidence, a man walks into life’s arenas and envisions success. Whether exchanging blows in an octagonal ring or climbing snowy mountains to call in airstrikes, his visions of prosperous outcomes cancels out the deafening noises.Being distracted can be the

  • Senior DOD leaders, USO tour group visit Iceman Team

    U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón “CZ” Colón-López visited Eielson Air Force Base during a United Service Organizations (USO) tour March 2-4, 2020.

  • Eielson Airmen complete Golden Raven 20-1

    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 essential tasks (METs). The exercise

  • Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff

    If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.

  • US, Japan team up for humanitarian exercise in Komaki

    Primed and ready for potential calls to action, Yokota Airmen integrated with Japanese Self-Defense Forces to support Japan’s joint bilateral disaster relief exercise, dubbed the “Tomodachi Rescue Exercise,” on Feb. 21 to 23. Tomodachi means “friend” in Japanese, and our commitment to that

  • Red Devils turn up the heat

    U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron "Red Devils" conducted live fire training at Kunsan Air Base Feb. 13. Live aircraft fire training ensures 8th CES firefighters are proficient in the steps needed to properly fight aircraft fires.

  • Intel Airman’s quick action saves contractor’s life

    Despite an unprecedentedly hot summer and the plume of wildfire smoke that engulfed Anchorage, Alaska, it was a typical work-day for Senior Airman Alaina Armentrout. As a Cryptologic Language Analyst for the 381st Intelligence Squadron, she was helping the Alaska Learning Center prepare lesson

  • Cope North 20 Joint Forces exhibit aerial prowess

    On a hot flightline with multiple runways that stretch for a combined 22,000 feet long in the heart of the Western Pacific, more than 100 aircraft from the U.S. military, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took to the Commonwealth of the North