• Tax season is here: Where are you filing taxes?

    Tax season has arrived, and you may not have to go far to file. Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson both offer free tax services for individuals that meet the proper criteria.After filing 1,440 tax returns last year, Elmendorf's tax center is ready and expects about the same number of

  • Health and Wellness Center takes over PT

    Nearly a year has passed since the Elmendorf Health and Wellness Center here was tasked to take over the physical training evaluations for Air Force members here.The HAWC has calculated that in the time frame since March 2009, they've given around 5,000 PT tests. That's about 500 evaluations every

  • Combined deployment starts at the processing line

    The recent deployment of 15 F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska to Andersen AB, Guam, is the third time the jets have deployed there. This marks the first time both Reserve and Active Duty Airmen were processed through the same deployment line. Recently, 23 Reserve Airmen from the

  • Elmendorf set to be inspected by IEA team

    The Arctic Warriors of Elmendorf Air Force Base will be visited next week by an inspection team for the 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.Elmendorf was selected along with Dover Air Force Base, Del., as the two finalists for the Air Force.The inspection team will

  • 3rd MDSS are base champions after taking two straight from 3rd FSS

    The 3rd Medical Support Squadron crawled out of the loser's bracket of the Elmendorf over-30 basketball league Jan. 19, to beat the 3rd Force Support Squadron twice and crowned themselves champions. In the double elimination tournament, it was a physical test for the 3rd MDSS , who played twice on

  • Elmendorf hospital construction procedure changes

    New emergency room procedures at the base hospital are currently in effect."We're renovating registration and triage care, which will include two new beds," said Lt. Col. Brian Moore, 3rd Medical Group emergency service flight commander. "The renovations will allow us to better serve the patients

  • Elmendorf makes effort in the dark months

    With the long dark Alaska winter days, it may be challenging to spend time in the great outdoors. However, Elmendorf's' cross country team offers its members a chance to get out and enjoy the short lived sunny days during this time, which averages six and a half hours of sunlight between December