• Goodbye summer: Hello Alaska winter season

    As the summer sun sets earlier; the darkness signals the changing of the seasons. The crisp air and morning low temperatures announce the beginning of the snow removal season, and the reactivation of the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron's "Snow Team." The snow team keeps installation runways, airdrome,

  • Fall Spill Drill: 611th CES practices hazardous spill situation

    Nearly 60 members from Elmendorf's 611th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the annual Fall Spill Drill Sept. 14-18 here. During this drill, the 611th CES simulated spilling JP-8 aviation fuel into one of Elmendorf's lakes. These drills help prepare 611th CES members, if there was to ever be a

  • 48 senior airmen graduate ALS

    The following senior airmen (unless otherwise indicated) graduated from Elmendorf's Airmen Leadership School Sept. 11: John L. Levitow Award: Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebekah Haba U.S. Coast Guard Alaska Leadership Award: Patrick McGuire 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Academic Achievement Award:

  • Arctic Warriors graduate NCO academy

    The following technical sergeants (unless otherwise indicated) graduated from Elmendorf's NCO Academy Sept. 11: John L. Levitow Award: Eric Bird 3rd Medical Group Commandant's Award: Michael Cherry 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Academic Achievement Award: Franklin Thompson 381st Intelligence

  • Logisticians prepare to support the joint base

    As Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson approaches full-operating capability on Oct. 1, 2010, the 673rd Air Base Wing and the 673rd Logistics Readiness Group are getting closer to becoming reality. The group will consist of the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron from Elmendorf Air Force Base and 114

  • 19th Fighter Squadron, honorary commander take to the races

    The 19th Fighter Squadron and its incoming honorary commander made a unique appearance at the National Championship Air Races and Air Show here Sept. 18-20. "This is the first time (19th Fighter Squadron's honorary commander) Leah Sommer raced with our patch on her biplane during the air races,"

  • Donations are now being accepted

    The Combined Federal Campaign began Sept. 15 and ends Nov. 1. The CFC promotes and supports charitable organizations through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Last year,

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    An airman 1st class from the 3rd Mission Support Group received an Article 15 for sleeping on post. The punishment was reduction to airman, forfeitures of $300 for two months, suspended forfeitures of $200 for two months, 30 days restriction, 15 days restriction suspended, 30 days extra duties, 15