• Elmendorf C-17's fly cargo to aid Gulf of Mexico oil spill

    C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes assigned to Elmendorf's 517th Airlift Squadron are transporting oil containment equipment to New Orleans, La., to assist with the clean-up of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.So far, three C-17s and 15 aircrew from the 517th and 249th Airlift Squadrons have

  • Air Force Assistance Fund extends for Elmendorf Airmen

    The Elmendorf AFAF campaign has been extended for an additional week, and will be ending on May 14th."The AFAF has a long tradition of providing critical assistance to membersof our Air Force family," said Bill D'Avanzo, chief of Air Force Fundraising. "Whether they become victims of natural

  • Groundbreaking for Fisher House set for Saturday

    Arctic Warriors will take the first big step in building a haven for their wounded brethren here, when the groundbreaking for the Fisher House of Alaska takes place May 15.The groundbreaking ceremony is going to be held in concert with the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Anchorage Veteran

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment checks out

    The 19th Fighter Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen remain diligently at work on their job while preparing for reassignment.In September, the 19th Fighter Squadron will be deactivated and its members reassigned to different units.For Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen this means reviewing

  • Reduce, reuse: Recycling still prominent at Elmendorf

    In a world filled with pollution and environmental disasters some simple acts such as recycling can help to reverse harmful effects on the ecosystems and preserve the world for future generations.In 1999 Elmendorf Air Force Base was selected as the recipient for the Air Force General Thomas D. White

  • May is National Fitness Month

    May is National Fitness Month and the Elmendorf Fitness Center staff is playing their part by making a number of activities available throughout the period. Events planned for the month include a bench-your-own-weight competition May 7, a pet fun run May 8, a racquetball tournament May 14 and a

  • Elmendorf presented CINC Installation Excellence Award

    Forty-six of Elmendorf 's premier Arctic Warriors traveled to the Pentagon to accept the 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence May 5.The award identifies the top installation of each service in the military. It shows that personnel at the installation have done the best

  • A bunch of hustle, bustle

    Being at an installation that houses five types of aircraft, Airmen at Elmendorf know how busy it can get up here. Especially these Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing Protocol office. After hosting 386 events during the last fiscal year, the protocol office was recognized as one of the busiest in the