• 3rd Wing outstanding performer

    Chief Master Sgt. Diane Morelli, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, served as the Senior Enlisted Leader to the Director, Air Component Coordination Element, while supporting ground and air operations against the enemy at Kabul, Afghanistan, from Dec. 14, 2008-June 16, 2009. During this period, in

  • Military working dog bows out gracefully

    In September 2001, a German Sheppard puppy named "Benjo" was selected to be a military working dog. On Sept.11, 2003, Benjo arrived at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and was put through the rigorous process to become a military working dog. Although few make it, Benjo succeeded.After 10 months of

  • Arctic rescue Pavehawk style

    The rescue squadrons at Kulis Air National Guard Base participate in training missions five days a week, day or night or below freezing temperatures. "Our primary rescue mission is to rescue a fighter pilot if he ever had to eject from his aircraft," said Lt. Col. Rick Watson, an HH-60G Pavehawk

  • Prevention is key to holiday fire safety

    The holiday season is rapidly approaching and care must be taken with our decorations and food preparation process. Unattended cooking is still the number one cause of residential fires in the country. During this time of year there's big increase in cooking, which is accompanied by people who

  • President Obama visits Elmendorf

    President Barack Obama visited Elmendorf AFB and spoke to approximately 2,800 servicemembers and civilians at Hangar 1 today.The president stopped at the base on his way to Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore on a multi-day trip.This was President Obama's first visit to Alaska. "Until today I

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman:10 principles Airmen must know

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • Pararescuemen perform tandem jump

    Airmen from a Kulis Air Guard unit participated in a tandem jump at Malamute drop zone on Fort Richardson Oct. 21, 2009. Senior Airman Don Lacy, an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 176 Operational Support Flight, was strapped to 1st Lt. John Romspert, a combat rescue officer with the

  • How the HARRT beats

    Seven 3rd Wing Airmen, recently returned from a deployment to Padang Indonesia. The Airmen were deployed with the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team to help the victims of the Sept. 30, 7.6-magnitude earthquake. The HARRT was comprised of members from the 36th Wing at Anderson Air Force

  • 3rd Wing Outstanding Performer

    This week's 3rd Wing outstanding performer is Staff Sgt. Kelly Caruso, 525th Fighter Squadron. Caruso revamped the entire computer security continuity binder in anticipation of an upcoming inspection. She also updated the operations desk continuity binder, eliminating redundant work and saving