PACAF web browsers find new homes

Published Sept. 18, 2008

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In an effort to ensure Airmen have access to the latest news that affects them, bases across the Pacific Air Forces will substitute their local Web site for the Air Force Portal, the current default homepage of all PACAF computers.

Every Air Force installation has a local Web site regularly updated with news, photos and information. PACAF Public Affairs initiated the change to improve the flow of internal information to Airmen and civilians across the command.

"This is a great way for members of Team Elmendorf to stay connected to base information and know what's going on," Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander said. "It's another tool for leadership to reach out to Airmen in addition to existing products like the base marquee and newspaper."

Several bases have already made the switch from the Air Force Portal to their local news sites; others are working on making the change.