• Flying operations begin at Cope Tiger 2010

    Cope Tiger 2010 flying operations began March 1, at Korat and Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Thailand.Approximately 500 total force Airmen, along with members from the Royal Thai Air Force and Army, as well as the Republic of Singapore air force, are participating in the exercise March 1

  • Club opens doors for interested archers

    Archery is one of the oldest sports in the world dating back to as early as 5,000 B.C. Originally used in hunting more recently many archers view it as a competitive sport.The Black Sheep Bowmen Archery Club will host Archery 101 classes in building 7271 on Gibson Ave., starting March 13. Interested

  • Thumb drives still banned

    Although new guidelines from the U.S. Strategic Command allow service members to use thumb drives and other sources of flash media, these rules do not change current Air Force and Elmendorf restrictions on their use. "The new policy requires a restrictive process be put in place to authorize thumb

  • Blacksmiths of the new age

    Throughout the history of armed conflict the blacksmith has had an important role. In today's military the role of the blacksmith is often played by those in the Metals Technology career field."We're today's blacksmiths," said Staff Sgt. Frank Ruckel, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, metals

  • Elmendorf children lend a helping hand

    Approximately 1,000 pounds of paper, 3,000 pencils, 2,000 pens, 2,600 pieces of chalk and an abundant supply of other school supplies were sent out Feb. 26 to Camp Penich, Afghanistan. Once the supplies arrive they will then be hand delivered by the soldiers of the C Company 2nd Battalion, 503rd

  • Elmendorf to participate in new dining program

    Airmen at six bases, including Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, may soon see changes to their dining venues and food and beverage options bringing greater quality and variety, Air Force services officials said recently.The pilot program of the Air Force Services Agency's Food Transformation

  • Elmendorf offers low-cost activities to families of deployed servicemembers

    With today's Air Force operations tempo, servicemembers frequently endure six- to 12-month deployments. This task can be as difficult for spouses and children as it is the deployer. During the Year of the Air Force Family, force support squadrons are stepping up to help.Elmendorf's 3rd FSS now

  • Elmendorf maintainers named Leo Marquez award recipients

    Two members of Team Elmendorf were named Air Force Reserve Command's Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award recipients for 2009.Tech. Sgt. Bishop Bailey and Master Sgt. Scott Waugaman, both from the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, were named best technician supervisor and supervisor manager