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  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Jenni Osborne, 354th Medical Operations Squadron health education program manager, listens to class participants explain their smoking habits and why they want to quit during a smoking cessation class June 13 at the Health and Wellness Center. Cigarette smoking kills nearly 430,000 people a year, making it more lethal than AIDS, automobile accidents, homicides, suicides, drug overdoses and fires combined. Smoking reduces one's life expectancy by 15 to 25 years and is the single most preventable cause of death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

    Eielson residents can kick butt, have healthy lungs

    Did you know that as of May 31, 30 percent of Eielson residents smoke cigarettes? That's higher than the averages of Pacific Air Forces, the Air Force and the nation. Luckily, Icemen have a way out--a program the Health and Wellness Center offers, which has an 18-percent success rate--and climbing. "The smoking cessation class is a three-class
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Isabella Martinez, daughter of Airman Jeanette and Airman 1st Class Francisco Martinez, is the last baby to be born in the old medical facility, Bassett Army Community Hospital, at Fort Wainwright 4:43 p.m. June 15. The first baby born in the facility was born 53 years ago and was also of Air Force parents. (courtesy photo)

    Last baby born in old BACH to Eielson parents

    Isabella Martinez has the distinct privilege of being the last bundle of joy to be delivered in the old 5060th United States Air Force Hospital Facility (currently known as Bassett Army Community Hospital) at 4:43 p.m. June 15. Like the first tot delivered at the facility in 1953, Isabella claims for her parents two proud Air Force members, Airman
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Lightening strikes during a thunderstorm the evening of June 17 on base. Lightening storms are somewhat rare to base residents, however it is not uncommon for thunderstorms to occur in Alaska. In an average Alaska summertime, Alaska can see just as much, if not more lightening than Florida. Most thunderstorms that happen in the interior Alaska are unseen due to seclusion on a range; the ones that are seen are extremely visible as the atmosphere gets thinner closer to the North Pole (and South Pole) and storms generally sit closer to ground because of that. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Scholl)

    It's electric

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Maj. Gen. Del Eulberg, Air Force Civil Engineer Headquarters U.S. Air Force, tours the 354th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement desk and presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Richard Matteson, 354th Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, during his visit to Eielson June 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

    Maj. Gen. Eulberg visits Eielson

  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing salute for retreat during the wing's commemoration event June 19. The memorial service honored the memory of "Wolf 1", Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, who recently passed away. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

    Wolf Pack pays tribute to General Olds

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing, better known as the "Wolf Pack," honored Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, who passed away June 14, during a commemoration event Tuesday. General Olds also know as the first "Wolf" and former commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing was a triple ace fighter pilot who shot down 16 enemy aircraft during World War II and
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- F-16's from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrive at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea for their 120 day deployment. This is the first time that a United States Air Forces in Europe base has deployed to a Pacific Air Force base. (US Air Force photo/Senior Airman Barry Loo)

    555th FS members return to the "Wolf Pack"

    After being away for years, the 555th Fighter Squadron reunited with the 8th Fighter Wing's "Wolf Pack" during the squadron's deployment to Kunsan Air Base Tuesday. The 555th FS's lineage to the "Wolfpack" dates back to 1966 when the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron moved to Ubon Air Base, Thailand to join the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Currently,
  • Lt. Col. Joseph Coogan, 18th Wing Safety, recently gave bone marrow in an effort to save someones life. While the recipiant is unknown, Colonel Coogan said he is pleased he could help out. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin

    Kadena Airman donates bone marrow

    A Kadena Airman recently gave someone a second chance at life. Lt. Col. Joseph Coogan, 18th Wing Safety chief, recently flew to Washington, D.C., to donate his bone marrow to a leukemia patient. His journey began two years ago at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. "I gave blood at a blood drive while I was attending Air Command and Staff College,"
  • Tech. Sgt. Shaun Stone, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 airborne communications systems operator, poses with his medals at the U.S. National Singles Racquetball Championships held in Houston, Texas, recently. Sergeant Stone earned the silver medal in the “B” skill division and the gold in the over 35 “A” skill division.

    Kadena NCO takes 2nd in U.S. Racquetball Championships

    A Kadena NCO recently took second place in the U.S. National Singles Racquetball Championships held in Houston, Texas. Tech. Sgt. Shaun Stone, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, joined the Air Force Varsity Racquetball Team for the second time to compete in the tournament, which drew 700 players from around the world. Sergeant Stone competed

  • 79 graduate from NCO Academy

    Seventy-nine graduates from the NCO Academy Class 07-4 received their diplomas here June 8, after six weeks of classroom instruction. The diploma's symbolize the next stepping stone in each NCO's career as they transition to higher leadership roles. Among the graduates a set few stood out from the rest. Tech. Sgt. William Cupp, 390th Intelligence
  • Master Sgt. Debra Jamison sings "Amazing Grace" during a memorial service for Senior Airman William Newman at the base chapel June 13 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Airman Newman, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, was killed June 7 by an improvised explosive device, which detonated while he was supporting Army and Iraqi security forces near Mishna, Iraq. Sergeant Jamison is a vocalist with the Band of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Solemn service

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