• 'Smoke Out' set for Nov. 20

    On Nov. 20 Elmendorf will celebrate the "Great American Smoke Out." Held the third Thursday in November, the GASO motivates both smokers and smokeless tobacco users across the country to quit for one day and hopefully for a lifetime. Currently, 22.7 percent of active-duty members use tobacco

  • Warrior Care: Giving Wounded What They Need, Deserve

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen didn't like the way wounded Vietnam veterans were treated when he first entered the service in 1968, and he is working to ensure that America's wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan get the care and help they need and deserve. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a

  • Enlisted Perspective: Outside the Wire

    Our Airmen are warriors. We come from a proud heritage of warriors, and today we continue our combat tradition by fighting missions in air, space and cyberspace. We also fight on the ground. Our special operations forces, joint tactical air controllers, security forces and explosive ordnance

  • Quarterly award winner announced

    Team Elmendorf and 3rd Wing held its quarterly award ceremony Oct. 31. The following individuals were recognized during the event: 3rd Wing Airman: Airman 1st Class Mandy Sparks Non-commissioned officer: Tech. Sgt. Bradley Becker Senior non-commissioned officer: Senior Master Sgt. Freddie Davis

  • ANR best unit in NORAD

    While 2007 was a very challenging year for the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and its partners, it ended up being a very rewarding year when ANR was named NORAD's outstanding unit for 2007. The Partridge-Slemon Award, which recognizes the outstanding directorate, region,

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    Article 15s: An airman first class from the 3rd Mission Support Group received an Article 15 for driving under the influence. The punishment consisted of a reduction to airman. An airman first class from the 3rd Maintenance Group received an Article 15 for driving under the influence. The punishment

  • 'Did you know': MPF releases tips on hand bags

    Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, applies to all active-duty Air Force members, members of the United States Air Force Reserve and members of the Air National Guard. It directs the wear of uniforms, insignias, awards and decorations. It describes