• Aurora military housing utility allowance to change

    Starting January 2010, the utility allowance will be adjusted for all phase I units (Sunflower units on Fairchild Ave., Dallas, Silver Run and Chugach housing areas) metered housing units to reflect a 27 percent increase in electricity and 20 percent decrease in natural gas rates Aurora pays to the

  • Volcano precautions

    Due to recent volcanic activity with Mount Redoubt Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents should be aware of what tools to have handy and the precautions to take during an ash fall.There's some good preparatory info for families at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/The 3rd Wing weather will be

  • H1N1 vaccine update

    Although occurrences of the H1N1 virus and its media coverage have begun to subside, it doesn't signify the end of the pandemic. Rates of influenza-like illness are still higher than normal across the country. Throughout history influenza pandemics have had multiple waves that have spanned over

  • No need to feel SAD during the winter

    Occasionally feeling depressed is normal. Everyone has days when they feel low, irritable or sad, but these moods usually last a few days and disappear.As the season changes and the days get shorter, some people develop symptoms of depression. Sadness and lack of energy and motivation are not a

  • Chief Roy highlights downrange Airmen

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force has released an "Enlisted Perspective" focusing on Airmen working downrange in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.After visiting during the recent holiday season, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy, the Air Force's top enlisted

  • Identity of deceased Airman released

    Base officials released the name of the Elmendorf Airman who was found dead in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan. 4. Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander, said Fairbanks Police discovered Tech. Sgt. Ernest Spurlock, 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron, in his vehicle in a parking lot unresponsive with an

  • 3rd Wing applauded for aeronautics achievements

    "I am confident my 'Arctic Warriors' from Alaska are poised and ready to demonstrate strength in the Pacific at a moment's notice," wrote Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, as he endorsed the 3rd Wing for the Pacific Air Forces' 2009 Collier Trophy.The trophy is awarded for greatest

  • Gamecocks earn PACAF nod for Raytheon Trophy

    The 19th Fighter Squadron is ringing in another decade with an award nomination from Pacific Air Forces. The Gamecocks are the winners of the 2009 Raytheon Award for PACAF. Gen. Gary North, PACAF commander, announced the winner in a Dec. 17 memorandum to the 3rd Wing. He wrote that while the 19th FS

  • Airman found dead in Fairbanks

    An Airman assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, was found dead in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan. 4.At 8:50 p.m., Fairbanks Police discovered the Airman in his vehicle in a parking lot unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound.The incident is under investigation by the Air Force Office of Special

  • Communications critical during emergencies

    If a disaster were to occur, would you know where to get the necessary information such as what to do and where to go?Communication has never been more readily available than it is today. In fact, the International Telecommunications Union reports that there are more than 270 million cell phones in