Eielson goes green

Personnel ensure deployment success

Sitting on the flightline at Hangar 949 are seemingly endless pallets of cargo, destined to accompany their owners in support of upcoming deployments. Before Airmen load cargo on an aircraft like puzzle pieces, it must endure the scrutiny of Misawa Air Base's cargo deployment function- a process

PACAF command chief stresses joint warfighting, education during Misawa visit

Pacific Air Forces command chief visited the men and women of the 35th Fighter Wing here Sept. 23 through 25. During his trip to Misawa, Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean expressed his appreciation to Airmen assigned within PACAF, and shared his priorities, discussing professional military education

Mental health: Pay attention, save a life

"This is one statistic I share that always gets people's attention," said Senior Airman Samantha McCool, 35th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician. "Suicide is something that can affect anyone - even here. It's not limited to any rank or service."While the last recorded suicide on

Sitka 43 Airmen remembered in memorial unveiling

Crafted in fiberglass wrapped meticulously around a metal frame, the 1:24 scale C-17 Globemaster III model, unveiled as the center¬piece of the Sitka 43 Memorial, bears an uncanny likeness to the cargo plane lost in an accident, July 28, which resulted in the deaths of four Airmen belonging to the

Air Force unit supports Pakistan flood aide

The 732nd Air Mobility Squad¬ron, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, provided support to Fort Wainwright Army units in support of the Pakistan flood relief humanitarian aide mission, earlier this month."We sent a team of folks doing joint inspection up to Fort Wainwright," said Air Force

Prep for unit inspection begins

Last Friday may have been con¬fusing for some on the installation. With Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Unit Compliance Inspection coming up Oct. 18 to 22, the installation recently held and is planning another emergency management exercise for Oct. 7, in preparation for the UCI. "The Emergency

New help for victims of sexual assault

Recently a woman was pulled into a bathroom stall and was held at knife point. Immediately following, she was raped.She went home to her mother only to push her mother's loving advances away.Confused, the mother inquired what happened and the daughter just broke out in tears. Not knowing the next

'Space A' program makes room for eligible travelers

Many Department of Defense identification card holders are eligible for discount flights around the Pacific theater, and the world. The 732nd Air Mobility Squad¬ron manages the Joint Base El¬mendorf-Richardson Passenger Terminal, and the unit wants the community to know what a big benefit they may

New Air Force NCO education center opens

The newest facility in Air Force Professional Military Education officially opened its doors on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 17. The ribbon was cut near the east entrance of the facility, Sept. 17, by retired Chief Master Ser-geant of the Air Force (13th) Jim Finch, Col. Robert D. Evans,