• Elmendorf hosts honorary 'pilot for a day'

    Members of the 19th Fighter Squadron joined forces with the Make-a-Wish Foundation to host a special honorary "pilot for a day" Jan. 29.Brendan Thompson, a 13-year-old Anchorage resident and Make a Wish recipient, was invited to tour Elmendorf and become pilot for a day. Brendan was invited to visit

  • New Air Force legal assistance Web site

    Next time you need a will, power of attorney, or just have a legal question, visit aflegalassistance.com. The Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps unveiled the new Air Force Legal Assistance Web site worldwide Feb. 1. The Web site is designed for active-duty and reserve members, retirees and

  • H1N1 update

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the overall cumulative hospitalization rates for the 2009-2010 influenza season have leveled off in all age groups. Additionally, very few 2009 H1N1-laboratory confirmed hospitalizations were reported by states during the week of Jan. 23.

  • Arctic Warriors deliver relief to Haiti

    Elmendorf Air Force Base crew members from the 517th and 249th airlift squadrons ran from van to jet carrying heavy bags and pelican cases back and forth. It's day 13 since the four Elmendorf crews first arrived at Charleston AFB, S.C., to support Haiti relief effort."I'm excited to be a part of

  • Researchers examine video gaming's benefits

    Think interactive video games are a waste of time or more suited for children? Think again. Research under way by the Office of Naval Research indicates that video games can help adults process information much faster and improve their fundamental abilities to reason and solve problems in novel

  • Commander shares new mission statement with Airmen

    Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander, shared the new 3rd Wing mission statements with Airmen during several commander calls throughout the day, Jan. 22."We're arctic warriors and we fly, fight and win," said Bergeson. "This air base has to be open 24 seven, 365 days a year, despite the elements.