• Military installation becomes learning academy, benefit hundreds

    Normally, when a community is in the area of a military installation that gets listed on the Base Realignment and Closure list, it does not bode well for many involved. In a ceremonial exchange of ownership Tuesday, the Air Force, through the 611th Air Support Group, which is responsible for the

  • Repairs, maintenance improve safety of base runway

    Elmendorf's East/West Runway reopened Sept. 16 after 70 days of repairs and maintenance aimed at improving the safety of the airfield. The runway repair - which began July 7 - was completed in two phases. Phase I was from July 7 to Aug. 26, and Phase II lasting from Aug. 27 to Sept. 15. The runway

  • WG/CC answers dorm questions

    The following questions and answers are questions that Dorm Airmen asked the 3rd Wing commander during a recent Dorm Call: Q. When will new dorm be completed? A. It's set to be completed in January 2009. Q. Why doesn't the shuttle bus go to places like the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and

  • Summer safety campaign most successful in years

    Pacific Air Forces wrapped up the annual 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign with no reportable fatalities and an overall decrease of 20 percent in total ground safety mishaps from the same time last year. This year's campaign, themed "I Can Save My Own Life," was the most successful safety

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    Article 15s: An airman from the 3rd Mission Support Group received an Article 15 for failure to obey a lawful order. The punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman basic and 45 days restriction to base. Discharges: An airman from the 3rd Medical Group was administratively discharged for

  • Arctic Cyberwarriors: Enabling “C2 for the Intercept”

    It is fair to say that effective Command and Control has been a significant contributor to the many battlefield victories in our nation's almost two decades of continuous military operations since Operations Desert Shield/Storm. Here in the Alaskan region, the 611th Air Communications Squadron, one

  • AF officials honor 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Force officials here recognized the service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at an awards dinner Sept. 15 during the Air Force Association's 24th Annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here. The 2008 award recipients were drawn from 33 people representing major commands,