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  • Eielson guidelines for holiday fundraising

    As the holiday season rolls into town Icemen need to ensure they follow proper federal regulations regarding fundraising. The following is a list of do's and don'ts to follow during a fundraiser. DON'Ts: · Don't wear your uniform while asking for donations or prizes from outside businesses.

  • Load 'em up, move 'em out: Airmen, Soldiers test deployment process

    The phrase, "load 'em up and move 'em out," sums up the rapid deployment exercise Soldiers conducted with Airmen last week at Eielson Air Force Base. Soldiers and equipment from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright

  • Aircrew techs upgrade Wolf Pack pilots' equipment

    Technicians from the 80th Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) received training from Boeing experts on the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 here. "The purpose is to train Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) technicians on the sizing, fitting, inspection and

  • African elephant finds new home courtesy of Air Force

    As the sun crested over the foothills of San Andreas, Calif., and the compound's gate opened, she knew she was home. Maggie, the Alaska Zoo's only elephant, arrived at the Performing Animals Welfare Society's (PAWS) ARK 2000 Wildlife Sanctuary Nov. 2, exiting her crate some 15 hours after leaving

  • Joint Spouses Conference a Success

    More than 300 spouses from all branches of the military attended the 2007 Joint Spouses Conference (JSC) at the officers' club here. The conference kicked off on Oct. 19 with an introduction by Irene Torres, 2007 JSC director Torres, followed by a prayer delivered in both Hawaiian and English by

  • Wolf Pack Airmen receive training on Korean Airliner

    When Korean Airliners fly into Gunsan City Airport they use the runway of the base. In order for the base to be prepared in cases of emergencies Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineering fire department and 8th Medical Group received emergency operations training Oct. 29 here. Base emergency services

  • 25th Air Operation Support Squadron trains at Pohakuloa Training Area

    Tactical air controllers from the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron practiced and honed their skills calling in air strikes for B-2 Spirit stealth bombers during a week long training session as part of Exercise Koa Lightning. As battlefield Airmen, tactical air control party members, or TAC-Ps,

  • Bulldogs take on Raptors: 3rd Wing activates second F-22 squadron

    The 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base activated the 525th Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" during a ceremony at the base Monday. The second active-duty F-22A Raptor squadron took its place in wing history nearly three months after the aircraft officially landed on base. Lt. Col. Chuck Corcoran assumed