• Northern Edge 2009 ends, highly successful

    After two weeks of working together to increase the interoperability of the different military branches, 9,000 servicemembers, more than 200 aircraft and an aircraft carrier are heading their separate ways after having successfully completed the largest joint training exercise in Alaska. Northern

  • Arctic Warriors reminded about fireworks dangers

    When people think of Independence Day many think of hot dogs on the grill, neighborhood parties and fireworks. Sometimes while all the patriotic festivities are taking place we tend to forget how dangerous fireworks can be. The use of fireworks is prohibited on Elmendorf, Fort Richardson and most of

  • Bold Tigers charge into Alaska for Northern Edge 09

    The Bold Tigers of Mountain Home's 391st Fighter Squadron participated in Alaska's largest joint training event, Exercise Northern Edge 2009, June 15-26 at Eielson Air Force Base. Mountain Home supported the exercise by deploying approximately 14 aircraft and more than 300 Airmen to the land of the

  • Air Force officials announce fiscal 2010 force structure alignments

    Air Force officials here announced June 26 its proposed force structure realignment for fiscal 2010. The announcement addresses the Air Force's force structure, realignment and management actions supported by the president's fiscal 2010 budget and summarizes the civilian and military personnel

  • Sun sets on Exercise Northern Edge 2009

    Exercise Northern Edge 2009, the largest biannual military training event in Alaska, came to a close June 26 after 11 successful days of multi-service interaction at numerous locations throughout the state. This exercise, which involved almost 200 aircraft, provided nearly 9,000 service members from

  • Air Force combat controllers - only the toughest need apply

    Air Force combat controllers are a rare breed: an elite group of specialists who accompany U.S. ground troops - usually small teams of special operations forces - to serve as a liaison between those forces and the air support they rely on. Each combat controller is a fully qualified air traffic

  • 'Sumos' support Northern Edge with aerial refueling

    With approximately 200 aircraft taking to the Alaskan skies for Northern Edge 2009, thousands of pounds of fuel are needed to keep pilots and their jets in the air to get the vital training they need. To help keep those jets in the air, the "Sumos" or Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152

  • Northern Edge fields new radar system

    The next generation aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II, is undergoing field tests. Throughout the military, numerous exercises and units are participating to help perfect the many parts from radar to maneuverability of the next generation aircraft. The Joint Strike Fighter Program, which is heading the