• Arctic Reserve celebrates 1 year

    Happy Birthday 477th Fighter Group! It's been one year since the Air Force Reserve activated its first F-22A associate unit here and the Arctic Reserve has already reached Initial Operational Capability. "A year ago the 477th Fighter Group at Elmendorf didn't exist," said Col. Eric Overturf, 477th

  • LSET converges on Elmendorf

    The wing will have a mixture of officers and enlisted inspectors representing Pacific Air Forces, Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command converge on the 3rd Wing Oct. 19 for the 2008 Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Team inspection. Beginning Oct. 20 the team will officially begin to

  • Flu season=vaccination

    With falling temperatures, winter and the "flu" season are just around the corner. Influenza or the "flu" is different from the common cold and can result in serious complications for certain individuals. Unlike the "stomach flu," influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the influenza

  • Airmen dos/don'ts during political season

    With the 2008 presidential election only weeks away, keep in mind that special ethics rules apply to active-duty Airmen regarding their political activities. The purpose of these rules is to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence our nation's electoral process. As an Airman, you should

  • Snow removal procedures for the Alaskan winter season

    As the Alaskan summer comes to a close and the winter season approaches another snow removal season gears up. The changing of the seasons signals the start of snow removal and the reactivation of the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron's "Snow Team." The Snow Team's mission is to keep installation runways,

  • Child Development releases meal costs

    Elmendorf Air Force Base Child Development Program announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Meals will be made available to enrolled children at no separate charge without regard to race,