U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mauro Ordinario, 354th Maintenance Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of plans, scheduling and documentation, improvises a solo during practice with Red Ball, an all-maintena More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Moret, 354th Maintenance Squadron armament technician, inspects an M206 Flare module during a load crew competition April 7, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The compe More
Arctic Radiation – IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment (ARISE) researchers conducts a series of research flights out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, from August to October 2014. Scientists and engineers used a More
U.S. Airmen use tools to reassemble bed frames after a recent renovation for future dorm residents Feb. 5, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Fourteen Icemen volunteers helped with assembling and moving f More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to sports day participants at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 30, 2015. The day's events included flag football, volleyball, t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Brandt, a munitions systems journeyman assigned to the 180th Maintenance Squadron, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, loads MK-82 general purpose bombs onto a trailer May 1 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Julie Moore, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., taxis down the runway May 7, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at E More
A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, taxis down the runway May 11, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 More
U.S. Air Force Airmen provide services in a pre-deployment briefing line to expedite processing during a simulated mass deployment July 28, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The deployment was part of an More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Jason Watson and Bryan Bateman, both 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch More
Air Force Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, announces the Secretary of the Air Force’s signed decision to select Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as the location of the Air Force’s first More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron out of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 1 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Howk, a 354th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) weather technician, uses a range finder to check visibility, May 4, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The OSS plays an impor More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and weapon systems officer assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, look over as they taxi down the Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies by in a show of force demonstration, June 13, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2. The A-10 was des More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, the Eleventh Air Force commander, passes the 354th Fighter Wing (FW) guidon to Col. David Mineau, the new 354th FW commander, June 29, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala More
Kent Matsuoka, a production and location manager, holds a squirrel during a lesson on arctic survival Oct. 25, 2016, at the Arctic Survival School on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Matsuoka and others were tau More
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright in Interior Alaska warm-up for the annual Army versus Air Force Hockey game Nov. 5, 2016, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Army team won the gam More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to the Airmen and families before lighting the Christmas tree Dec. 2, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Mineau later picked chil More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carlos Aleman, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron range maintenance technician, walks through water as it freezes over existing ice on the Tanana River with Tech. Sgt. Craig Slaten, th More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., takes off for a sortie from Eielson More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), May 2, 2017, More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to perform pre-flight checks on an F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft assigned to the 33 More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Merritt (center), a 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., familiarizes members of the 354th More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathan Pein, a 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., checks a More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, performs a sortie May 9, 2017, during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), over the More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Mineau reflected on his time as a captain during More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, pours water into a vial Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Waste water can be hazardous to More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Auger, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician, repairs a leaking glycol pump Dec. 27, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Th More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. April Smurda, the 354th Operations Group superintendent, smiles during an interview March 28, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Smurda said she strives to be significant More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the previous 354th Fighter Wing commander, gives his final remarks during the 354th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony July 6, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Daniel Rodriguez, the 353rd CTS Targets NCOIC, and his teammates carry a log through the finish line at the Arctic Survival 5k Mud Run, July 16, 2018 at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Nicholson, 354th Maintenance Squadron egress section journeyman, guides the canopy as it is lifted off the aircraft March 21, 2019 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Egress Ai More
U.S. Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing participate in a water balloon fight at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 25, 2019. The event was held by the 354th Medical Group mental health office as part of Mental More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to hundreds of Airmen and civilians during an all call at Baker Field House on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 12, 2019. Wright used the all call More
Equipment for two new F-35 fighter squadrons is housed in a newly-built facility at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 14, 2020. The 355th and 356th Fighter Squadrons expect to receive a total of 54 F-35A Lig More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Savannah Stevenson, a personnel specialist assigned to the 354th Comptroller Squadron commander’s support staff, slices yellow squash to prepare a home-cooked dinner in Fairbanks More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress pilot assigned to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., signs out an M9 Beretta before stepping to his aircraft on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2020. Bo More
Three U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron taxi to their new home, the 356th Fighter Squadron, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 25, 2020. Their on-time arriva More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Starkey, the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) commander, renders his first salute to a 354th LRS Airman after assuming command during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alask More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge, the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) commander, renders his first salute to a 354th MXS Airman after assuming command during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs arrived at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 29, 2021 to join the fleet. Eielson is slated to receive 54 jets total by the end of 2021.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Lampe, a 372nd Training Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) instructor, teaches Airmen at the field training detachment at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 3, 2021. Air More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samuel Aldrich, 354th Communications Squadron Network Operations flight chief, gives a speech during his transfer ceremony into the United States Space Force Feb. 11, at Eielson Air F More
Members of Red Ball, an all-maintenance band, practice at the teen center here March 15, 2012. Red Ball will be performing at the Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet in April.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Cooper, 354th Maintenance Squadron armament technician, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon missile launcher during a load crew competition April 7, 2014, Eielson Air Force B More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron compete against Airmen assigned to the 1st Air Support Operations Group during a 354th Fighter Wing Sports Day flag football game at Eielson Air Force Base More
U.S. Air Force munitions systems technicians assigned to the 112th Fighter Squadron, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, assemble MK-82 general purpose bombs May 1, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2, E More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, taxis down the runway May 7, 2015, during Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson More
A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, launches for a sortie May 11, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Watson, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska More
A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron out of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis down the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line May 4, 2016, in prepara More
A row of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly maneuverable, dual-role fighter aircraft assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, wait for their turn to More
U.S. Air Force and senior airpower leaders from the global community watch as an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies by in a show of force demonstration for the Executive Observe More
Hollywood civic leaders huddle around a fire after a day at an Arctic Survival School field location, Oct. 25, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Civic Leader Tour provided an opportunity to showcase More
A Christmas tree stands lit outside of the Base Chapel Dec. 2, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The tree was lit during the wing-wide Winter Festival hosted by the 354th Fighter Wing chapel staff. (U.S. More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 1, 2017 during NORTHERN ED More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael “Tater” Brinkmeyer, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, writes evaluations for an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., are lined up on the Eielson Air Force More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Bryden, a 4th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., poses for a More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft pilots assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., step to their jet and prepare f More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor multi-role fighter aircraft pilot assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, flies near the wing of a KC-135T Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Forc More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, poses for a photo Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eielson’s waste water plant is one of More
U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Robbins, the former 354th Fighter Wing vice commander, smiles during an interview March 28, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During the interview Robbins spoke about the four ru More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, the 11th Air Force commander, passes the 354th Fighter Wing guidon to Col. Benjamin Bishop, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, during the 354th Fighter Wing change of comman More
Participants in the 2018 Arctic Survival 5k Mud Run pose at the race finish line, July 16, 2018 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Participants signed up in teams of four to complete the over-under, spider web, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kalvyn Gaona, 354th Maintenance Squadron egress section technician, secures the ejection seat to a crane March 21, 2019 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. To properly remove the eje More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright addresses members of the Iceman Team during an all call on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 12, 2019. During the all call, Wright answered questions from More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help maintain More
A Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) pilot prepares to exit a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron after landing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska June 25, 2020. DCMA More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge, the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) commander, addresses the 354th MXS Airmen during an assumption of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The as More
An F-35A Lightning II lands at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 29, 2021. The 354th Fighter Wing received two more F-35As and is slated to receive the last of its fleet by the end of 2021.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antonio Jimenez, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 25, F-35A Lightning II Egress Systems instructor, demonstrates how to move the flexible linear shaped charge (FLSC) used for the F- More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Moret, 354th Maintenance Squadron armament technician, inspects an AIM-9 L/M missile during a load crew competition April 7, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The compe More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Justin Lindbloom, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, gets into a vehicle Dec. 6, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Dirt Boyz are charged with maintaini More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron and the 354th Combat Training Squadron compete against each other during a 354th Fighter Wing Sports Day volleyball game at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Young, a munitions systems journeyman assigned to the 180th Maintenance Squadron, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, secures wires to MK-82 general purpose bombs May 1, 2 More
Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Dufour, a weapons technician assigned to Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, installs flares on a CF-18 Hornet May 8, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air F More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 121st Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., taxi down the runway May 7, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alas More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Roberts, a 354th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, draws blood from Staff Sgt. Ian Campbell, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron chemical, biological, radiological, nu More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Watson, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits to marshal an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron out of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis down the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line in a jet painted with the More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly maneuverable, dual-role fighter assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephan Mynatt II, a joint tactical air controller assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colo., watches as an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Fo More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricky Spanberger, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspector, applies a dye to check for potential cracks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon from t More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron and Airmen assigned to the 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., prepare to launch More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chad Holloway, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, secures a step ladder before a sortie on a KC-135T Stra More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, gathers water for testing Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Waste water plant operators co More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Fecke, the 354th Medical Group commander, laughs during an interview March 28, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Fecke, who started his military career enlisted in the Army Na More
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Bishop, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to the Airmen of the 354th Fighter Wing during the 354th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony July 6, 2018, at Eielson Air Force More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Derek Dinger, Det. 3, 1st Weather Squadron, Detachment Chief, takes a breath after crossing the finish line with his teammates a the first ever Arctic Survival 5k Mud Run, July 16, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Micheal Jenkins, 354th Maintenance Squadron egress section apprentice, returns equipment to a toolbox March 21, 2019 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Egress maintenance include More
Airmen assigned to the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2020. The BTF mission br More
U.S. Air Force Airman Ariana Colon-Fuentes, a 354th Maintenance Squadron Low Observable (LO) Aircraft Structural Maintenance apprentice, learns how to complete a paste repair for an F-35A Lightning II LO Mainte More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Price and Staff Sgt. Joseph Riemer, 354th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, assist Senior Airman Travon Dowell, 354th Fighter Wing and Airman 1st Class Rodrick Crudup, 354th C More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryan Wallace dunks a basketball during a 354th Fighter Wing Sports Day basketball event at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 30, 2015. Teams from different squadrons at Eiel More