• 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

  • Arctic Warriors receive NJP

    An airman first class from the 3rd Maintenance Group received a vacation action for underage drinking. The punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic. An airman basic from the 3rd Maintenance Group received a vacation action for underage drinking. The punishment consisted of forfeitures of

  • AFPC releases staff sergeant promotion list

    The Air Force selected 12,209 of 28,098 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a promotion rate of 43.45 percent.Team Elmendorf selected selected 308 for promotion to E-5.3rd Comptroller Squadron Lee, Terence 3rd Wing Aten, Robert Lara, Miguel Maxwell, BradNevins, Amy  Ojeda,

  • New WG/CC answers questions

    What do you want Arctic Warriors to know about you? First of all, Brigadier General Tinsley was a good friend of mine. His loss hit me personally, so I feel the pain of the wing; I understand and I empathize with everyone. I knew Tom (Tinsley) very well and know that he was mission oriented, people

  • Reveille/Retreat too loud for base residents?

    ACTION LINE QUERY: I am a mother of two small, exhausted little boys. Now, we have nap interrupted by retreat. Now at 7 a.m., we have sleep interrupted by Reveille. At 5 p.m. today, I'm sure nap will be interrupted again and I'm wondering if at 9 p.m., we get to look forward to this again. My boys