• CJCS: Happy Birthday, U.S. Air Force

    Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sends his wishes to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force: Sixty-two years ago, President Truman signed the National Security Act that created a separate service dedicated to protecting America's skies, ready to fly, fight and win

  • Airman wows with sleight of hand

    'Wow!' "Sweet!" "How did you do that?!", are some remarks a magician from the 3rd Medical Group admissions office hears all the time. No matter whether he's performing in a small conference room or in front of a large crowd for a base function, Senior Airman Adam Rideaux always seems to amaze and

  • Medical exchange program benefits military, civilian community

    The 3rd Medical Group's Family Practice clinic and Providence Alaska Medical Center are working together to bring more hands-on training to medical residents.The 3rd MDG began an exchange program with Providence to allow medical residents to come here and work alongside Air Force physicians.The

  • Elmendorf welcomes new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Tom Baker, 3rd Wing command chief master sergeantHe comes to Elmendorf from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., where he was the 58th Special Operations Wing command chief master sergeant."I'm very excited to be a part of Team Elmendorf. It's been just a short time but the exposure I've

  • Arctic facility team named best in AF

    Elmendorf's 3rd Medical Group facility team received the 2009 Air Force Facilities Team of the Year award Aug. 5 at the Air Forces Facility Management Symposium in Anaheim, Calif. This was the first year for this award, and Elmendorf was recognized over 14 other Air Force hospitals and medical

  • Leaders issue joint Labor Day safety message

    The Air Force's top leaders remind the entire Air Force family to minimize safety risks this weekend and beyond in a Labor Day message.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message: "As we approach this holiday weekend, it is

  • Elmendorf boosts aviation fuel with additive

    Elmendorf became the first Air Force base in the Pacific Rim to blend a thermally stable additive known as Plus 100 to its JP-8 aviation fuel Sept. 1. The additive prevents coking and carbon buildup in the engine. By preventing buildup in the engine, this will greatly reduce engine maintenance. Even