• 3rd Wing load crews vie for top honors

    As another year passes, two load crews compete for pride and a plaque in the 3rd Wing Load Crew of the Quarter competition Jan. 4. The objective of the load competition was to test the abilities and work ethic of two or more load crews from different fighter squadrons.The 90th and 525th aircraft

  • Disciplined, precise mission execution and engaged leadership

    Why do we come to work every day? There is one reason: to provide combat and mobility airpower for our combatant commanders in order to meet our nation's security requirements. Do you realize how critically important each and every Airman is to the 3rd Wing mission? Every Airman can make a huge

  • Army helicopters aid stranded oil rig

    The Royal Dutch Shell Arctic drilling rig Kulluk Salvage was hit with a storm New Years Eve that ran it onto an Alaska island and caused a power outage. The Kulluk is a circular drill barge that does not have propulsion, and needed heavy equipment to restore operational power. The U.S. Army 1st

  • Ancient doomsday calendar highlights need for emergency preparedness

    (The following story is intended to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness.)With bated breath, people around the world stare at their televisions, search the internet and scan the heavens in search for signs of the end. Some cataclysmic calendar of a long-gone civilization foretold the

  • Air mobility maintainers keep the mission running

    A C-5A Galaxy from Memphis Air National Guard Base, Tenn., needed to refuel to continue its mission across the Pacific theater. The aircraft landed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a base strategically positioned to be a good breaking point for military and commercial flights enroute. The

  • Holiday fi re, cooking safety can keep your holiday fun

    There is no denying the holiday season is in full swing. Stroll down any street or aisle in any store and you might feel like you are walking in a winter wonderland. It is the most wonderful time of the year, and to keep it that way, here are some holiday traditions to add to your list and make sure

  • Alaskan NORAD Region keeps Santa safe, on schedule

    Children around the world know the role the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, plays in tracking Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world. What many don't know is the role an organization in Alaska plays in ensuring Santa makes his deliveries.U.S. and Canadian servicemembers of