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Feb. 15, 2008

Postal Service offers first-time military discount

WASHINGTON, DC (AFPN) — Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first time the Postal Service has offered a special price

The Most Reverend Roger Schwietz, the Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Anchorage, and Chaplain (Capt.) Kyle Roehrig, 3rd Wing, exit the C-17 after a 90-minute orientation flight over Alaska. Archbishop Schwietz is an honorary commander and received the ride to learn more about the squadron?s mission. In addition to the flight, the archbishop also toured the C-17 simulator and visited with base chaplains. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matt Owens)

Feb. 15, 2008

Heavenly Flight

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Air Force Tactical Air Control Party members and Airborne Soldiers from the 4th Quartermasters, Fort Richardson, Alaska, board a C-17 Globemaster III from the 517th Airlift Squadron before a training mission. The training mission included Soldiers parachuting into a drop zone and conducting air drops of training bundles that simulate the Soldier's equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Keith Brown)

Feb. 13, 2008

Airborne drop

Feb. 12, 2008

Elmendorf honors Dena’ina heritage

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- — Elmendorf officials honored the Dena'ina Alaska Native people when it unveiled "Dena'ina Road" during a road dedication ceremony held here in October 2007. "We understand the sacrifices the Dena'ina people have made to support this nation to include providing the land that is today known as Elmendorf Air Force Base," said Brig. Gen. Tom Tinsley,

Feb. 12, 2008

Elmendorf Hospital named Best in the Air Force.

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — It only took 100 words to convince the Air Force Surgeon General of what Elmendorf officials already knew about the 3rd Medical Group: that the Elmendorf Hospital is the best in the Air Force. At the Department of Defense Military Health Systems annual conference last month, the Air Force announced its choice after reviewing award package

Jan. 31, 2008

Wing sets game plan for ORI success

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — As the year progresses, 3rd Wing Airmen can expect to participate in more exercises as the wing prepares for the Pacific Air Forces Operational Readiness Inspection set to begin Oct. 31. The wing has Polar Force Operational Readiness Exercises scheduled for March 24-29; May 27-June 2; Aug. 4-9; and Sept. 22-27. How the wing does during these

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - A 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief signal an F-22A Raptor laden with concrete bombs to begin its departure for a training mission Jan. 16. For the first time at Elmendorf, the F-22s performed a mock bomb drop over Alaska. This mission provides integral training for both fighters and maintainers in preparation to declare the unit's initial operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan)

Jan. 24, 2008

Elmendorf takes step toward IOC

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — As children, we are told, "You have to walk before you can run." The 90th Fighter Squadron is doing a similar task by completing steps to declare initial operational capability, with the overall goal of declaring full operational capability. The 90th FS and 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit exercised a mock bomb drop over the Alaska training range

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, Carol Creech, Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Norcross II, Master Sgt. Jeffrey Soots and Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Howie Chandler pose with the Gen. Wilbur L. Creech Maintenance Excellence Award during a ceremony Jan. 16 at the Pentagon. Chief Norcross and Sergeant Soots accepted the award on behalf of the 10,000-plus maintainers and logisticians in Pacific Air Forces command. Mrs. Creech is the wife of the general, who passed away in 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Pausic)

Jan. 23, 2008

PACAF receives Air Force maintenance award

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The vice chief of staff of the Air Force presented Pacific Air Forces the Gen. Wilbur L. Creech Maintenance Excellence award Jan 16 at the Pentagon. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb presented the award to Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Norcross II and Master Sgt. Jeffrey Soots for the more than 10,000 maintainers across the command. "It's an honor and a

Jan. 23, 2008

Military absentee voting 'primary' concern for officials

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — For Federal Voting Assistance Program officials, getting deployed troops and their families engaged in the current election season is a primary goal. Ahead of the November general election, officials with the FVAP, which fosters voting participation by uniformed and U.S. citizens abroad, are assisting eligible absentee voters who wish to cast

Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing at Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska, receive training from 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The Reservists were training the Air Guardsmen on launch and recovery procedures for an F-22 Raptor in case an aircraft might be diverted to the nearby Air Guard base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan)

Jan. 21, 2008

Reserve Airmen train Guardsmen on Raptor

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Most would agree that training is the key to success. For the first time in the 477th Fighter Group's history at Elmendorf, Reservists are training members of the Air National Guard as part of Total Force Integration. Members of the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron trained 13 members of the 176th Kulis Air National Guard on take-off and recover

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