• Computer software training

    A Pacific Air Forces team will visit Elmendorf July 7-16 to showcase the capabilities of the Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 Server used across the Major Command.Their purpose is two-fold. First, they will offer training to Arctic Warriors on web-based capabilities that include setting up a virtual

  • 3rd Wing turns 90

    It was 90 years ago July 1 the U.S. Army Surveillance Group activated. Over the years, it has re-designated several times and eventually became the 3rd Wing. "The fact that an organization in the Air Force has been around as long as it has, is amazing," said Joe Orr, historian for Elmendorf History

  • Preparation continues for Elmendorf’s rodeo team

    Preparation continues for Elmendorf's Air Mobility Command Rodeo team. Four members from the 3rd Security Forces Squadron and 11 from the 3rd Maintenance Group have really been focused and working hard to assure they are ready to compete July 18-25. "Training is going well. We got some guys that are

  • Airmen spend time with students during deployment

    Nine deployed Airmen from the 525th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit spent their off-duty time assisting three teachers with 60 students in the Machananao Elementary School summer program here June 19. The Airmen deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from Elmendorf to support U.S.

  • Wounded warriors summit McKinley

    When four of the seven-member Team Denali, which included four wounded veterans, reached the top of Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park, what should have been celebratory whoops and hollers was instead a quiet, tempered satisfaction, the team's leaders said. Though the weather was

  • Fifth CMSAF visits Elmendorf's Airmen

    The fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force spoke at the Elmendorf senior NCO induction ceremony June 27.During his eight-day visit to Elmendorf, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor took some time to deliver two motivational speeches to Arctic Warriors.Including this trip, Gaylor

  • Elmendorf teams compete against Reserve, civilians

    Tug o' war, volleyball, tricycle races and an obstacle course sound like activities for a day at a children's summer camp. However, these "campers" were grownups, and they called it Hero Games. The competing "heroes" represented area first responders and military members during events June 27 in

  • Agreement signed for integrated defense of Alaska

    Joint Task Force Alaska and 17th Coast Guard District officials signed a memorandum of understanding June 23 here to facilitate coordination of the missions under the auspices of JTF-Alaska with those performed by U.S. Coast Guard District 17. The memorandum signals a common understanding between