• Elmendorf hospital named best … again

    There are very few things better than being named the best. One of which is being named the best twice in back-to-back years. For the second consecutive year, the Elmendorf hospital was named the best hospital in the Air Force after receiving the Air Force Surgeon General Award Feb. 3. This award

  • DOD attacks smokeless tobacco

    In a month-long initiative to promote the Great American Spit Out (GASpO) Feb. 19, and Through With Chew Week, Feb. 15-21, the U.S. Department of Defense and TRICARE are deploying all the weapons in their arsenals. The target of the attack is the smokeless, but far from harmless, spit or chewing

  • Action Line: Patient gives thanks to Elmendorf hospital

    There are so many things to complain about and it seems like the Action Line is full of them, however, I am happy to be writing so that others may be aware of a facility on the base that is very awesome. My story is about the group of people that work and serve at the Elmendorf AFB hospital. I was a

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    Article 15s: An airman from the 3rd Medical Group received an Article 15 for drunk and disorderly conduct. The punishment consisted of reduction to airman basic and suspended 14 days extra duty. A staff sergeant from the 3rd MDG received an Article 15 for drunk and disorderly conduct. The punishment

  • Dog of war comes to RED FLAG, boosts morale

    It's the image that resonates with the 525th Fighter Squadron from Elmendorf, Alaska: a beat-up yet hearty tan and white English bulldog on a blue and grey unit patch--but the mascot this squadron brought here with them to RED FLAG 09-2 can sit, roll over and even "shake, shake, shake" on

  • Elmendorf prepares for possible Mt. Redoubt eruption

    With the threat of an eruption at Mount Redoubt, located 106 miles southwest of Anchorage, people throughout Elmendorf AFB are preparing for the possibility of volcanic ash fall. Preparations began after the Alaska Volcano Observatory and the U.S. Geologic Survey issued a volcanic activity notice

  • Alaska adds additional penalties for DUIs

    Alaska has joined the growing trend of states across the country levying additional penalties to deter driving under the influence. The legislature recently passed a law which now requires drivers with a DUI conviction or who refuse a breathalyzer test to install ignition interlocks on their