• Technology Streamlines Energy Use

    The Air Force is the largest consumer of energy in the federal government. In order to optimize mission capability and practice responsible stewardship of resources, its members continuously seek ways to reduce consumption wherever possible, said Francis Sheridan, 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Elmendorf emergency room receives kudos

    I've always been impressed with the quality of treatment of my family has received from all the caring professional at the 3rd Medical Group and this visit was no different. Recently, I took my 10-year-old son to the Elmendorf emergency room. He was in severe pain that didn't go away after an hour,

  • PACAF Airmen deploy to Indonesia to help quake victims

    Airmen assigned to Pacific Air Forces left here and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5 for Padang, Indonesia, to provide medical care to those affected by the recent 7.6-magnitude earthquake. The Airmen are part of an Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team that left on two C-17

  • New appointment line coming soon to base hospital

    The 3rd Medical Group staff appreciates the feedback it receives and will continue to look for ways to improve patients' access to care. In addition to a surge in requests for appointments due to the H1N1 flu, an Aug. 26 basewide power outage permanently damaged the computer that supports the

  • Winter weather conditions draw near for Elmendorf

    There is no telling when the Anchorage Bowl will be hit with the next large snowfall. When this does happens, members need to be aware of base procedures during inclement weather. When winter weather makes driving conditions hazardous for Elmendorf drivers, base officials have three options: Mission

  • 3rd MDSS pulls upset over 3rd CES

    The 3rd Medical Support Squadron went into Elmendorf's flag football finals as underdogs, needing two consecutive victories over the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron Sept. 28. Sure enough, after blowing out the 3rd CES in the first game 22-7, they beat them again, but in a much closer game that resulted

  • Allen Army Airfield to save Air Force money, provide tactical training

    Brig. Gen. Charles Foster, 176th Wing commander, and Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander, were on hand Sept. 29 during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Allen Army Airfield, only the seventh assault landing strip in the Air Force, located north of Elmendorf. After four years of planning and