• Base medical officials provide flu update

    This flu season may be more severe than usual because of the H1N1 virus in addition to seasonal flu viruses that typically occur. The 3rd Medical Group is working closely with federal, state, and local agencies to best prepare and protect its beneficiaries. Vaccine update: The H1N1 vaccine is

  • 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,"