• Seward fishing community gives back to military

    The third annual combat fishing tournament, largest military appreciation fishing tournament in the nation, took place here May 21. The tournament has grown tremendously going from 66 servicemembers in 2007 to nearly 300 in 2009. The troops are from every branch--active duty, Guard and reserves. Bob

  • Up for challenge: Fly, Fight, Win

    It's finally here. As Airmen, our deepest desire is to serve our country by performing our mission with the skill and professionalism that characterize the 3rd Wing. For the past two years, we trained relentlessly to ready ourselves, not just for this inspection, but for any engagement that may

  • Follow the signs

    The warm sunny weather is here, and with it comes that time of year when people can't seem to get where they want to go. That's right the construction season is in full swing with closed roads and detour routes for all Elmendorf members. It seems like no matter where people go, people have to plan

  • 6 Airmen receive nonjudicial punishment

    An airman 1st class from the 3rd Medical Group received an Article 15 for being insubordinate. The punishment was a suspended reduction to airman and 30 days extra duty. An airman 1st class from the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency received an Article 15 for drinking in

  • Pacific Mobility Warriors celebrate anniversary

    The 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing celebrated its one-year anniversary operating as Air Mobility Command's first overseas wing, supporting AMC aircraft and crews with maintenance, aerial port, and command and control operations while transiting the Pacific. The wing, activated June 5, 2008, is

  • Using the law to save money

    Recent developments in federal legislation have led to substantial financial benefits to military members in their private transactions. The law changed as a result of a congressional desire to look "with a friendly eye on those who dropped their affairs to answer their country's call." Two specific

  • 39 Airmen graduate ALS

    These senior airmen (unless otherwise noted) graduated from the airman leadership school class 09-4 May 14. The award winners were: Nathan Gamble, 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron, received the Academic Achievement Award and the Distinguished Graduate Award. Ted Lee, 3rd Communications Squadron,

  • 40 sergeants graduate NCOA

    These technical sergeants (unless otherwise noted) graduated from the NCO academy class 09-4 May 14. The award winners were: Drew Timms, 3rd Operations Support Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate Award and the Academic Achievement Award.Norman Wyndham, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron,

  • Deployed Airmen share time with elementary school students

    Deployed Airmen from the 36th Operations Group and 36th Maintenance Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, joined Machananao Elementary School students May 15 for physical education. More than 35 Airmen assigned to the 509th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 3rd Expeditionary Aircraft