• Arctic rescue Pavehawk style

    The rescue squadrons at Kulis Air National Guard Base participate in training missions five days a week, day or night or below freezing temperatures. "Our primary rescue mission is to rescue a fighter pilot if he ever had to eject from his aircraft," said Lt. Col. Rick Watson, an HH-60G Pavehawk

  • JBER town hall questions, answers

    Answers to these questions may vary between appropriated fund employees and non-appropriated fund employees. In these cases, we have differentiated between the two by using "APF" to represent appropriated fund and "NAF" to represent non-appropriated fund. APF are the employees in pay plans

  • Unit tax advisors for 2010 tax season needed

    The 2010 tax season is rapidly approaching and the Elmendorf Tax Program seeks volunteers to prepare tax returns. As in the past, federal and state tax return preparation assistance will be offered to Airmen and their families. These services save Airmen the costs of paying a commercial agency to

  • Prevention is key to holiday fire safety

    The holiday season is rapidly approaching and care must be taken with our decorations and food preparation process. Unattended cooking is still the number one cause of residential fires in the country. During this time of year there's big increase in cooking, which is accompanied by people who

  • President Obama visits Elmendorf

    President Barack Obama visited Elmendorf AFB and spoke to approximately 2,800 servicemembers and civilians at Hangar 1 today.The president stopped at the base on his way to Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore on a multi-day trip.This was President Obama's first visit to Alaska. "Until today I

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman:10 principles Airmen must know

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • Elmendorf adds new cyber weaponry

    Elmendorf Airmen can now log on to Twitter to get updates on base happenings from their personal computers.Anything from updated weather and road conditions to brief and informative messages will be posted by the 3rd Wing Public Affairs office on Twitter www.twitter.com/3WGPA .Nowadays, the internet

  • Dropping temperatures bring rising bills

    The colder months of winter bring with them high energy costs. Below are some free or low cost ways you can lower your energy bills this winter:· Set your thermostat at or below 70 degrees when you are at home. When you leave for work or go to sleep, set it back at least 8 degrees.· Arrange drapes