• Radiating with pride

    Members of the 3rd Medical Group Nuclear Medicine flight are working together to provide the best radiological care possible to patients.Nuclear Medicine is one of the six different sections of Radiology at the Elmendorf Hospital. The others include Computed Axial Tomography Scan more commonly

  • General Order No. 1 bans intoxicating substances

    The use of any intoxicating substances other than alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or lawfully-used prescription medications has been banned here and throughout bases in the Pacific.This ban is the result of reports of PACAF Airmen being involved with the use of Salvia and the intoxicant "spice," there

  • Revved up, ready to go

     Imagine having the opportunity everyday to go work on a $10.8 million piece of equipment. That's how much one of Elmendorf's F-22 Raptor F-119-PW-100 engines is worth and the Airmen and contractors at the 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron's Propulsion Flight work diligently throughout the year to

  • Hands-free devices and seat belts required for Elmendorf motorists

    There are specific rules in place at Elmendorf Air Force Base and throughout the Department of Defense that prohibit motor vehicle operators from using their cell phones, which includes texting, without the use of a hands-free device as well other rules for using seat belts. Hands-free devices are

  • Flying operations begin at Cope Tiger 2010

    Cope Tiger 2010 flying operations began March 1, at Korat and Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Thailand.Approximately 500 total force Airmen, along with members from the Royal Thai Air Force and Army, as well as the Republic of Singapore air force, are participating in the exercise March 1

  • Club opens doors for interested archers

    Archery is one of the oldest sports in the world dating back to as early as 5,000 B.C. Originally used in hunting more recently many archers view it as a competitive sport.The Black Sheep Bowmen Archery Club will host Archery 101 classes in building 7271 on Gibson Ave., starting March 13. Interested

  • Thumb drives still banned

    Although new guidelines from the U.S. Strategic Command allow service members to use thumb drives and other sources of flash media, these rules do not change current Air Force and Elmendorf restrictions on their use. "The new policy requires a restrictive process be put in place to authorize thumb

  • Blacksmiths of the new age

    Throughout the history of armed conflict the blacksmith has had an important role. In today's military the role of the blacksmith is often played by those in the Metals Technology career field."We're today's blacksmiths," said Staff Sgt. Frank Ruckel, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, metals