• Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff

    Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in special operations, will be the 19th Air Force chief of staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his

  • McNabb confirmed by Senate to be USTRANSCOM commander

    Gen. Duncan McNabb soon will assume command of the United States Transportation Command. With the Senate confirmation vote Aug. 1, the 34-year Air Force veteran will become the ninth USTRANSCOM commander. General McNabb provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22 prior to

  • Base to implement Reveille, Retreat and Taps

    Beginning August 4, Elmendorf AFB will play Reveille, Retreat, and Taps over the base's Giant Voice system. These time-honored traditions serve as a daily reminder that all of us are in the professions of arms and should pay our appropriate respects to our nation and our fallen. All 3rd Wing

  • Community center changes to better accommodate customers

    If you have not been over to the Arctic Oasis Community Center lately, then you are not aware of new policy changes and variety of equipment available. The community center hosted several focus groups in December to solicit new and innovative ideas to help the 3rd Services Squadron better meet the

  • Fitness center implements changes

    The fitness center has implemented new weekend hours and the swimming pool has a new policy for allowing younger swimmers to swim unattended. As of mid-July, the fitness center is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate shift workers. And, in order to allow maximum

  • AFA chairman visits Elmendorf

    The following is an interview coducted with Bob Largent, the Air Force Association chairman of the board July 16. What is the Air Force Association? Chartered in February 1946, the Air Force Association is actually a year-and-a-half older than the U.S. Air Force. The first 14 months of the Air