• Fitness center shines with 5-star rating

    The fitness center here recently earned a "five-star rating" for its programs in 2008, placing it among the top facilities in the Air Force. Part of the Air Force Services Agency's annual Five Star Fitness Center Recognition Program, the five-star rating is recognition and acknowledgement for bases

  • Elmendorf partners with local police departments, high school

    A bomb threat to Wasilla High School Jan. 8 created a unique opportunity for Elmendorf to partner with the community. Once the school reported the threat, the Elmendorf AFB was called in to help. "This is the first time we've engaged with the military in a bomb-type threat situation," said Angella

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    Article 15s: An airman first class from the 3rd Mission Support Group received a vacation action for failing to go at the time prescribed. The punishment consisted of a reduction to airman. An airman first class from the 3rd Maintenance Group received an Article 15 for failing to go at the time

  • 57 Arctic Warriors graduate ALS

    The following senior airmen (unless otherwise indicated) graduated Airman Leadership School Dec. 18: John L. Levitow Award: Justin Klein 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Leadership Award: Corey Babcock 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron Academic Achievement Award: Aaron Waldo 3rd Security Forces

  • 42 Arctic Warriors graduate from NCOA

    The following technical sergeants graduated from the non-commissioned officer academy Dec. 18: John L. Levitow Award: Brenda Barnhart 18th Wing Commandant's Award: John Shaffer 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Academic Achievement Award: David Strunk 477th Maintenance Squadron Distinguished Graduate

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    Article 15s:An airman first class received an Article 15 for underage drinking and drunk and disorderly conduct. The punishment consisted of forfeitures of $100 pay per month for two months with $100 suspended, and 14 days extra duty. An airman first class received a vacation action for failing to

  • 2008 – Another year in the books

    Arctic Warriors have a lot to look back on as 2008 comes to an end and the new year begins. The year began with the 3rd Medical Group Arctic Medics deploying to Hawaii to build a fully-functional hospital during exercise Pacific Lifeline. This hospital came complete with an emergency room, intensive

  • Technical sergeant refuses to give up

    "Me, my plan is to get back to work ... I know they're not getting everything done that needs to be done with me in here," said Tech. Sgt. John Jaramillo to a small gathering of admirers at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Dec. 12. In November, the vehicle maintenance technician was nearly killed

  • Tribal and military leaders working together

    Almost 30 Alaska tribal leaders and 10 key military commanders met to discuss issues that impact both the tribes and military in Alaska during the bi-annual Alaska Tribal and Military Leaders Meeting held Dec. 9 at Elmendorf Air Force Base. "The goal of this meeting was to enhance the military's