• Fire Prevention: everyone's responsibility

    Elmendorf will be celebrating Fire Prevention week Oct. 5-11 with this year's theme "Prevent Home Fires." Efforts to achieve this goal are accomplished primarily by conducting home inspections and eliminating fire hazards. Listed below are statistics and other helpful ideas to aid you in reaching

  • Road menace: potholes

    Alaska has extreme temperature changes which lead to the infamous potholes. Water and temperature extremes lead to weakened road surfaces. The cold freezes the moisture in the ground causing it to expand, which leads to cracking the asphalt surface. Water will then penetrate the crack and slowly

  • Cavity or Treat?

    With Halloween upon us, the 3rd Dental Squadron would like provide a few reminders about the "sweet" holiday. This is the one day out of the year when it is acceptable to indulge in sticky and gooey candy; even the 3rd Dental Squadron partakes in this event. We do want to forewarn you; too much

  • DOD officials move toward civilian expeditionary capability

    Defense Department officials are moving forward with setting up a global expeditionary force for civilian employees, a senior Pentagon personnel official said Sept. 30. Patricia Bradshaw, deputy undersecretary of defense for civilian personnel policy, said operations in Iraq and Afghanistan pointed

  • Former PA director visits Elmendorf, speaks at AF Ball

    The former Director of Public Affairs for the Secretary of the Air Force visited Elmendorf AFB to speak at the 2008 Air Force Ball Sept. 26. During her trip to Elmendorf, Brig. Gen. Michelle Johnson visited several organizations speaking on various topics from her 27-years of Air Force

  • TRICARE Covers Flu Vaccination

    Although flu season typically peaks in February, those of us with kids know we're lucky to get through October without one of them bringing more than just homework home from school. Then it's only a matter of time before that bug jumps from one member of the family to the next. But TRICARE can help

  • New TRICARE Prime Fee Payment Process

    TRICARE rules are expected to change regarding how your TRICARE Prime enrollment fees are paid. As early as 2010, Prime beneficiaries will need to begin making their enrollment fee payments via electronic means. Keep in mind, active duty service members, their family members, and transitional

  • TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program Contract Awarded

    The Department of Defense awarded the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP) contract to United Concordia Companies, Inc. of Harrisburg, Pa., effective Sept. 26. The contract provides for premium-free dental healthcare services to Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs) referred from military Dental

  • Airman's Attic, Bargain Shop benefit base

    The Airman's Attic and Bargain shop have been doing beneficial things for this base for many years and have provided many opportunities for Air Force members. Net proceeds from sales at the Bargain Shop improve the quality of life on base and the Anchorage community through the charitable efforts of