• Curb alcohol abuse with help from Tricare

    It only takes one. A single drink can have multiple effects on an individual. Depending on the person, these could include difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times or impaired memory. Those are just a few of the short-term effects. Heavy drinking over a long period

  • Elmendorf repositions aircraft in response to Redoubt eruption

    The 3rd Wing is repositioning aircraft as a precautionary measure due to recent eruption of Mt. Redoubt to prevent possible ash damage. The base is moving four F-15C's, one E-3 AWACS, and one C-17 to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Additionally, two C-17's are being moved to McChord Air Force Base

  • Good moose hunting: Base, state officials track wildlife populations

    Moose, moose everywhere as far as the eye can see. That's how some residents of Alaska say they feel. It seems like no matter where people are there's a moose wandering around. Where do they all come from? Where do they go? What kind of things are they doing? These are the questions that Elmendorf

  • Bulldogs fly 350 sorties during deployment

    The 525th Fighter Squadron makes a perfect score. The Bulldogs recently returned from their extended deployment to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev, and Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The squadron members participated in Red Flag while at Nellis, and accomplished valuable training while at Holloman. The

  • Home fire safety

    Elmendorf officials continue to conduct Fire Prevention Week. Fire is one of the most common disasters and causes more deaths than any other type of disaster. More than 70 percent of fire deaths occur in the home. Fire does not have to be deadly. Take precautions to make your home safe and have an

  • Governor Palin encourages Alaskans to follow ash fall advisory plans

    Governor Sarah Palin is encouraging Alaskans potentially effected by the ash fall of Mount Redoubt' s most recent eruption to follow safety procedures. During the past two months, the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has been working with local governments to

  • Elmendorf leaders coordinate Redoubt response

    Elmendorf officials have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mount Redoubt since January. And in the hours since it erupted March 22, senior leaders are on full alert. "We've been very well prepared to react to this expected eruption," said Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander. "We're