• 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

  • Reflective Belt Wear

    During winter in Alaska, we experience more hours of darkness than our counterparts in the Lower 48 and elsewhere. Because of this, it is more difficult to see one another during the long, cold winter months, especially in unlit parking lots and portions of the flightline. Fortunately, there is an

  • Programming your cell phone today may save a life/career

    Our leadership asks us time and time again to have a plan for when we're going to go out and have a few drinks. However, we continue to have DUIs. Are you aware of some of the options in the Anchorage area to get home safely after you've had a few drinks? One of these options is to use the Off the

  • Mt. Redoubt awareness/preparedness

    To monitor Mount Redoubt's status, please visit http://www.avo.alaska.edu/.To learn more about what you can do to make sure you and your family are prepared for an eruption, please visit http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ and view EAFB Volcano Health Info.The following information is provided by the 3rd

  • Elmendorf completes Polar Force 09-02

    The 3rd Wing finished its 30-hour exercise Jan. 23. The exercise gave servicemembers a chance to apply their training to real-world scenarios, and aided in the wing's preparation for the upcoming operational readiness inspection. The ORI will test the wing's ability to move from a peacetime

  • Elmendorf’s sergeant association

    The Air Force Sergeant Association is a respected professional organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of "the people behind the stripes" for over 47 years. Since May of 1961, AFSA has been "The Voice of the total Air Force Enlisted Force". Currently, AFSA represents the professional and

  • Roll Call- Joint Expeditionary Taskings

    The Air Force provides vital capabilities to the Joint team in support of the Global War on Terror. Part of the missions and capabilities we deliver have until recently fallen into a broad category of tasks designated as "In-Lieu-Of" (ILO). The Department of Defense enacted several changes to Joint