• 2008 CSAF reading list

    Fellow Airmen, Developing Airmen remains one of my key priorities; to that end I've carefully selected each book on my 2008 reading list. Victory -- whether on the front lines of today's Long War or in the air, space and cyberspace surrounding tomorrow's foes -- will be determined in large part by

  • AAFES implementing significant 'green' initiatives

    The Department of Defense's oldest and largest retailer, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, is embarking on a variety of energy-saving initiatives to reduce its impact on the environment and strengthen the exchange benefit military families have come to depend on. From vending machines to gas

  • Virtual MPF adds new self-service program for assignments

    A new self-service assignments application launching Feb. 19 will eliminate a visit to the military personnel flight/element, saving Airmen both time and effort as part of the continuing initiatives of the Air Force's Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Using the Expanded Permissive

  • Postal Service offers first-time military discount

    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

  • Elmendorf honors Dena’ina heritage

    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 Hospital named Best in the Air Force.

    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

  • Wing sets game plan for ORI success

    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

  • Elmendorf takes step toward IOC

    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