• 525th FS Bulldogs armed hot … cleared to fire

    Eight F-22A Raptors and about 140 Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, deployed here Aug. 17-28 for the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron. WSEP allows Airmen to experience live air-to-air weapons before going into combat. Each pilot has the

  • 45 Arctic Warriors graduate ALS

    The following senior airmen (unless otherwise indicated) graduated Airman Leadership School Sept. 4:John L. Levitow Award:David Liapis3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Leadership Award:Staff Sgt. Aaron Brackett 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron Academic Achievement Award:Ryan Horn517th Airlift

  • 41 technical sergeants graduate NCOA

    The following technical sergeants (unless otherwise indictated) graduated from NCO Academy Sept. 4:John L. Levitow Award:Duwain Aamodt353rd Combat Training Squadron Commandants Award:Paul Eyring 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Academic Achievement Award:Charles Collins3rd Medical Operations

  • Labor Day: more than a holiday

    Picnics are a great way to start off the Labor Day weekend and end another beautiful summer. Labor Day is now known as the last long weekend in summer before autumn, though originally Labor Day was a celebration of the labor movement and its achievements. It is dedicated to the social and economic

  • Energy efficiency plays key role on Elmendorf

    The rising cost of utility bills is affecting homes throughout the state of Alaska. Imagine the effect of energy costs on a base the size of Elmendorf. With the current price of fuel and natural gas, energy efficiency becomes a key factor for the Air Force in saving money. "Elmendorf was the leading

  • Program helps Arctic Warriors stay 'Fit'

    Fitlinxx is a database used to monitor the hours of exercise, calories burned and weight lost when getting Fit 2 Fight. Since its inception, Fitlinxx creation has been an invaluable tool in helping Airmen keep track of their cardio, weight gain or loss, and how much they are lifting. Elmendorf has

  • Wrappin' up right: Thunderbirds win state championship

    The Anchorage Thunderbirds won the 2008 Alaska State Rugby Championship by beating the Spenard Dragons 30-12 at Davis Field Aug. 23. More than 30 of the 54 members of the Thunderbirds are military personnel from Elmendorf and Forts Richardson and Wainwright. The team finished the regular season