• 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.

  • 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