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  • Thunderbirds 'Soar into Solstice' at Eielson AFB

    More than 6,000 people in the local area took the afternoon off to venture out to Eielson Air Force Base for the 2008 "Soaring into Solstice" Thunderbirds Show June 24. Opening the event was a four-ship flyby of the 18th Aggressor Squadron's own F-16 Aggressor aircraft. On display for visitors to

  • Academy cadets experience life with the Wolf Pack

    A group of future Air Force officers recently spent some of their summer vacation experiencing life in the Air Force with members of the Wolf Pack  here June 2 - 20.Sixteen cadets from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., spent three weeks with 8th Fighter Wing Airmen as part of

  • F-15 transferred to aviation museum

    Continuing the Elmendorf tradition of a great relationship with the local community, the 3rd Wing recently provided a piece of its distinguished history to benefit a local organization. One of two F-15A Eagle ground instructional training aircraft (GITA) was transferred and towed to the Alaska

  • Alaskans fly with Thunderbirds

    As Alaskans prepare to celebrate 50 years of statehood, two former Alaska aviators will return to Elmendorf Air Force Base as part of an organization celebrating their 55th anniversary. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform June 28 and 29 during "Arctic Thunder 2008" air show and open house,

  • Tuck takes command of 15th Airlift Wing

    Col. Giovanni K. Tuck took command of the 15th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony today at the Freedom Tower Mall. With the passing of the 15th Airlift Wing flag, Hickam's top leadership responsibilities were transferred from Col. JJ Torres to Colonel Tuck. "To be selected as a wing

  • Saving lives, money

    Kadena Air Base is now home to a rescue technician course designed to help Pacific region firefighters save lives and at the same time, save the Air Force dollars. The three week course is offered by Detachment 1, 554th Red Horse Squadron, who teaches firefighters how to manage personnel and