• National Guard Civil Support Teams Help Kick off

    Soldiers and Airmen from the 103rd Civil Support Team of the Alaska National Guard and the 101st Civil Support Team of the Idaho National Guard assisted local police and fire officers of Cordova, Alaska, in a homeland defense training simulation that kicked off the Alaska Shield/Northern Edge

  • Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2007 interagency exercise kicks-off

    A plane approaches Alaskan airspace. Its flight plan is logged as Anchorage, Alaska, but it's actually flying toward Cordova, a small town southeast of the city. It could be just a pilot off course - but it could be drug runners, illegal immigrants or even terrorists. The scenario is part of Alaska

  • Air Force fosters "warrior ethos" in all Airmen

    Whether it's the recent changes to basic military training, continual preparation for deployments, engaging in combat or new and better uniforms, Air Force leaders are instilling a warrior mindset in Airmen. That warrior ethos -- the foundation of what it means to be an Airman -- traces its roots to

  • National nurses week honors 3rd MDG members

    The work of America's 2.9 million registered nurses to save lives and maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year's National Nurses Week, celebrated annually May 6-12 throughout the United States. This year, the American Nurses Association has selected "Nursing: A

  • Mock deployment helps families understand process

    More than 1,000 children and their parents from Elmendorf and Fort Richardson prepare for their deployment with Operation Family Topcover April 20 at Elmendorf's Joint Mobility Complex. Operation Family Topcover is a program designed to inform parents and children of the deployment process for

  • Gen. Hester announces his retirement for Jan. 1, 2008

    Gen. Paul V. Hester, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, announced his retirement today. His announcement coincides with the Department of Defense naming Lt. Gen. Carrol "Howie" Chandler as the next Pacific Air Forces commander. Gen. Chandler was also nominated for his fourth star. Gen. Hester assumed

  • Laboratory Week recognizes workers behind the scenes

    National Medical Laboratory Week, April 23-27, honors more than 280,000 medical laboratory professionals across the nation who perform and interpret laboratory tests, saving lives and keeping people healthy. Pathologists, histology technicians and laboratory technicians at the 3rd Medical Group are

  • Airman's Creed exemplifies warfighting ethos

    The Air Force chief of staff introduced the new "Airman's Creed" April 18 to provide Airmen a tangible statement of beliefs that they can hold most dear. The Airman's Creed reflects pride in the role of air, space and cyberspace power and the Air Force's commitment in supporting and defending the