• Graffiti the right way

    A crew chief from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit was seen graffitiing the skate park here April 3. Staff Sgt. Art Delafuente has been doing graffiti since he was 14 years old. This past winter Delafuente was painting graffiti in a friend's garage, located off base, when he heard about an

  • Denali Hall reopens after renovations

    With a sense of excitement from the cheering people standing nearby, Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander, declared Denali Hall officially opened for business as he and several others cut the ceremonial ribbon. Built back in 1952, Denali Hall was originally used as dormitories for Airmen.

  • Push button in case of emergency: HVAC team ready for volcanic ash fall

    Volcanic activities from Mount Redoubt in the last two months have provided many planning and training opportunities for Airmen here. Elmendorf's Heating Ventilation and Air Condition section has its own plan and ideas for dangerous ash fall here. In the case of volcano eruptions, with varying

  • Homeowners Assistance Program expands

    The Homeowner's Assistance Program was expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act was modified to provide temporary expansion of HAP to respond to the mortgage foreclosure and credit crisis. A total of $555 million in

  • Airmen punished for alcohol-related incidents

    These Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice:An airman first class from the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency received an Article 15 for driving under the influence of alcohol. The punishment was a reduction to airman, and

  • 43 Airmen graduate ALS

    These senior airmen (unless otherwise noted) graduated from the Airman Leadership School class 09-3 April 1. The award winners were: Kyle Adams, 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, received the Leadership Award and Distinguished Graduate William Bevan, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron, received the

  • 42 sergeants graduate NCOA

    These technical sergeants (unless otherwise noted) graduated from the NCO Academy class 09-3 April 1. The award winners were: Cody Anderson, Detachment 14, 372nd Training Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate Award Eric Hencley, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, received the John. L.

  • Medical group celebrates National Public Health Week

    "Building the Foundation for a Healthy America" is the focus of this year's National Public Health Week, April 6-12. Despite the dramatic progress achieved through public health advancements elimination of polio, fluoridation of drinking water and seatbelt laws -- our nation's health falls far short

  • MOS Airman receives Air Force award

    An Airman assigned to the 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron earned an Air Force- level award. Tech. Sgt. Douglas Pinard, the NCO in charge of the 3rd MOS Maintenance Training Flight scheduling element here, was named the Air Force's 2008 Education and Training Manager of the Year, Junior Enlisted