• Elmendorf hospital construction procedure changes

    New emergency room procedures at the base hospital are currently in effect."We're renovating registration and triage care, which will include two new beds," said Lt. Col. Brian Moore, 3rd Medical Group emergency service flight commander. "The renovations will allow us to better serve the patients

  • Elmendorf makes effort in the dark months

    With the long dark Alaska winter days, it may be challenging to spend time in the great outdoors. However, Elmendorf's' cross country team offers its members a chance to get out and enjoy the short lived sunny days during this time, which averages six and a half hours of sunlight between December

  • Game recap: Fight to the finish as playoff continue

    The Coast Guard and the 525th Fighter Squadron battled it out during an intramural playoff basketball game Jan. 14.Both teams came out strong making a high percentage of shots from the start. However, the CG was up 10 points at one point in the first half, but that didn't stop the 525th FS from

  • Select bases to implement new civilian application procedure

    As early as mid-February, the rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative will require current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases. Air Force civilians who want to apply for jobs at Goodfellow AFB, Texas; Osan Air Base, Korea; or any of the

  • Bringin' it! Arctic Medics begin second month of million push-up challenge

    People face challenges in many different ways. About 450 Arctic Medics have started to face one challenge by accumulating more than 225,600 push-ups in less than a month.The 3rd Medical Group personnel have challenged themselves to do a million push-ups in 100 days."People don't realize how many a

  • 3rd Wing outstanding performer

    Senior Airman Kenneth Moylan, 19th Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment production supervisor, provided his AFE expertise to five pilots and their F-15s during an off-station launch from Kulis Air National Guard Base. He also accomplished more than 20 F-15 alert AFE quality assurance

  • 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