• Training that could save lives

    It's about that time of year, when everyone is itching to get outdoors and enjoy what Alaska has to offer. Many people may find enjoyment in kayaking the waters of the state, and Elmendorf's Outdoor Adventure Program is helping prepare those kayak enthusiasts for unpredictable aquatic recreationThe

  • Gamecocks have final command change

    Lt. Col. David Graff, relinquished command of the 19th Fighter Squadron to Lt. Col. Greg Miller at the unit's final change of command ceremony here April 16.Colonel Miller will be the fighter squadron's final commander until the historic unit is deactivated September this year.F-15C Eagles from the

  • Joint training at 12,500 feet

    In less than 10 seconds, they were gone.Traveling toward earth at speeds of approximately 150 mph, the operators open their parachutes and slowly drift to the ground.Once safely on land, they re-pack, board the C-17 Globemaster III and do it again. This scenario happened four more times over a drop

  • Select social media sites no longer blocked at Elmendorf

    Nearly two weeks have passed since Elmendorf was named as one of the five experimental bases for social media access on government computers.After being instituted March 30, the 3rd Communications Squadron's commander, Lt. Col. Scott Jackson, said everything seems to be going fine and the policy is

  • 41 Arctic Warriors graduate ALS

    The following individuals graduated from Elmendorf's Airman Leadership School April 8:John L. Levitow Award:Staff Sgt. Gregory Cross381st Intelligence SquadronCommandant's Award:Shaunivon Vorhes 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Academic Achievement Award:James Parritt 3rd Civil Engineer

  • 38 NCOs graduate NCOA

    The following individuals graduated from the Elmendorf's NCO Academy April 8:John L. Levitow Award:Daniel Mellott962nd Airborne Air Control SquadronCommandant's Award:Jorge Rivera3rd Operations Support SquadronAcademic Achievement Award:Benjamin Garrison 3rd Air Support Operations

  • SEREs help Airmen refresh survival skills

    There are only approximately 400 Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist in the Air Force, and two of them reside here. Tech. Sgt. Drew Timms and Staff Sgt. Reid Beveridge are SERE specialists and belong to Elmendorf's 3rd Operations Support Squadron's Weapons and Tactics Flight.They are

  • H1N1 awareness

    As springtime in Alaska gives way to summer, the tourist season is right around the corner. This means visitors to Alaska from the lower 48 statesand Alaskans traveling outside the state have increased exposure to the H1N1 flu. Even though, the number of H1N1cases in Alaska has declined, it'sstill