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  • Elmendorf cook one of best in Air Force

    Airmen that eat at Elmendorf's Iditarod Dining Hall should consider themselves lucky since they may have one of the best cooks in the Air Force preparing their meals. Senior Airman Angel Ramirez, 3rd Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, was recognized as one of the top performers in her

  • 'Cold Warriors' return to Elmendorf

    The smell of jet fuel from the F-102As, the "Delta Dagger," exhaust is gone from the  flight line here. Gone are the bright "indigo" orange flight suits of the 1960s and gone is the 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Long gone, but not forgotten, for the 45-plus past Airman and family members who

  • Self aid for buddies who care

    The drive to work one morning is abruptly interrupted when, suddenly, the car in front of you swerves and wrecks. You pull over and scramble to the car to help as a basic military training flashback comes to mind - you recall the self aid and buddy care training you received. It's only now that the

  • Legal office provides wide array of services

    Whether they're notarizing wills and powers of attorney, reviewing Articles 15 or providing trusted counsel to wing leaders on key legal issues, the staff at the 36th Wing legal office plays a pivotal role in ensuring Andersen's i's are dotted and t's are crossed. The office, consisting of more than

  • Mental health clinic clears crowded, clouded craniums

    Military members and their families can face much adversity. Just as with our civilian counterparts, that adversity can come while managing financial responsibilities, raising a family, or maintaining other personal relationships. However, the military family has the added stress of frequent

  • Physical therapy clinic aids ailing Airmen

    The rigors and tempo of military life can often be strenuous, even for the healthiest Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and their families. The wear and tear sometimes leads to nagging injuries which hamper the ability to accomplish the mission at work or at home. When a primary care manager

  • NCO lifeline for aircrew flight equipment

    Before the pilots leave the ground here at Andersen, they gear up in their G-suits, helmets, parachutes and other accessories that enable them to put their feet back on the ground in an emergency situation. Staff Sgt. Christopher Kitts, 36th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment

  • Stepping up

    The air seems thick and everything on the sidelines begins to blur as the race proctors voice, seemingly muffled and distant, shouts "Go!" The runners' bodies thrust forward, wind whipping past their faces. "I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we're all cowards," said

  • POL flight Airmen fuel 'Sound of Freedom'

    Whether they're out on the flightline refueling aircraft or testing the fuel for irregularities, the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management flight, simply known as POL, corners the market when it comes to fuel. More than 75 Airmen and civilians work 10- to 12-hour shifts 24/7, 365 days

  • Misawa member completes 50 years of service

    June 2009 will mark a major career milestone for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee here. Cecil Hahn, a service support specialist at the Misawa Resident Office, will complete 50 years of federal service -- 40 of them at this key airbase positioned less than 800 miles from North Korea. Mr.