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  • Eielson promotes drug free community

    During Red Ribbon Week, Eielson AFB will celebrate being a drug free environment by involving youth and adults in various activities Oct. 22 to 30.Red Ribbon Week can be identified as the time when the elementary and high schools are adorned with banners and commemorative ribbons. Schools and

  • Fitness supplements: Knowledge is power

    Today's Air Force fitness standards continue to push Airmen to excel in physical fitness thereby creating a solid foundation for an Air Force culture focused on health and wellness. As Airmen embrace the fitness culture and the benefits of exercise and healthy food choices, some have discovered

  • Managing maintenance with many maintainers

    Airmen of the 3rd Maintenance Squadron, 3rd Wing, joined their various job skills to complete one common mission, the home station check, the week of Oct. 11. An HSC is an in-depth, four-day scheduled inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III. Each aircraft is sent in for an HSC every 180 days.Quality

  • Medical technician supports pararescuemen as they save lives

    Jumping out of C-130s, rappelling out of helicopters, and saving lives are all in a day's work for the pararescuemen of the 212th Rescue Squadron. Their hard work has been featured in the local newspaper and Men's Fitness Magazine.The 212th RQS has had a total of 56 saves already this year and one

  • Japan's foreign minister visits Kadena

    Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, 18th Wing commander, welcomed Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Koichiro Genba, during his site visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18. During the meeting, the foreign minister extended his appreciation to Okinawa-based U.S. service members for working to ensure

  • 'Cookie Crunch' brings holiday cheer to Airman at Osan

    Volunteers closed in on the half-way point of a "Cookie Crunch" Oct. 20, 2011.Just three days into the cookie-baking project by the Osan Officer Spouses Club, more than 30,000 cookies are baked, bagged and ready for delivery to unaccompanied U.S. military personnel stationed on the Korean peninsula.

  • Norway soars into first RF-Alaska

    History was made during the most recent Red Flag-Alaska. The Royal Norwegian Air Force made its debut with 23 airmen and one C-130 Hercules from the 135th Air Wing of Gardermoen Air Station, Norway. Four times a year JBER and Eielson Air Force Base host RF-Alaska, a Pacific Air Forces-directed field

  • Commentary - New dress, appearance changes affect everyone

    Changes to Air Force policy is nothing new. In fact, it's something we've all grown accustomed to during each of our respective tenures in the service. The most recent changes in dress and appearance, which became official in July this year, are about to hit their boiling point.Air Force Instruction