• Deployed Elmendorf Airman provides base security for Southwest Asia Air Base

    Thousands of miles from Hillsborough County and his hometown of Plant City, Fla., Airman 1st Class Joshua Willis puts on his "battle rattle" every day to set out with his fellow security forces to secure areas of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.Willis is a security forces journeyman with the 380th

  • Elmendorf offers low-cost activities to families of deployed servicemembers

    With today's Air Force operations tempo, servicemembers frequently endure six- to 12-month deployments. This task can be as difficult for spouses and children as it is the deployer. During the Year of the Air Force Family, force support squadrons are stepping up to help.Elmendorf's 3rd FSS now

  • Not your typical cardio technician

    It's Friday night and you just got done seeing a movie with your friend and its past midnight. After you come out of the theater, you and your friend say goodbye and head home. Once arriving at your car, you are just about to get in when all of a sudden you feel a hand on your shoulder and a hard

  • Elmendorf maintainers named Leo Marquez award recipients

    Two members of Team Elmendorf were named Air Force Reserve Command's Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award recipients for 2009.Tech. Sgt. Bishop Bailey and Master Sgt. Scott Waugaman, both from the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, were named best technician supervisor and supervisor manager

  • H1N1 vaccines recalled

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recalled several lot numbers of H1N1 vaccines due to quality testing revealing a shorter than expected shelf life. This was not due to any hazard associated with this vaccine. The primary problem is that the vaccine is losing its potency prior

  • Wing commander's secretary celebrates 28 years of service

    If you have ever been in the wing commanders office you are likely to be greeted by a smiling secretary sitting behind a desk full of treats and flowers. This month marks 28 years of service for Joanne Frank who has been proudly serving the 3rd Wing and has made an indelible mark on the lives of

  • Servicemembers participate in annual Bowl-A-Thon

    The Annual Military Appreciation Bowl-A-Thon took place Feb. 6.For the 10th year the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Bowl-A-Thon, where more than $20,000 was raised at the event. "Every year they come and just fill up the place," said Chris Clappers, Center Bowl manager. "They're just

  • 477th FG cuts ribbon on new headquarters building

    The 477th Fighter Group has a brand new facility. The reserve unit's $10.4 million building features Alaskan views, 52 professionally-coordinated rooms and green initiatives integrated into its design and construction. "The new facility will allow personnel, logistics, finance, medical

  • Hopping for adventure

    Adventurers travel the world in search of new and exciting things and places, but whether it's to be adventurous or just get out of the house military members and their families should try Space-Available travel. Newer military members and families may not be aware of travel options that could be