Elmendorf Air Force Base News

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz consults with members of Elmendorf June 6, 2009.

Naval aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis sailed the Gulf of Alaska last week to participate in Northern Edge 2009, a joint forces training event held June 15 to June 26.

More than 10,000 airmen. Some 600 aircraft. Dozens of bases, wings, squadrons, training centers and depots.

Alaska's military bases and military operations are set to receive about $370 million next year, including $100 million for area military bases.

This exercise, which involved almost 200 aircraft, provided nearly 9,000 service members from all branches of the military the opportunity to train together on, above and afloat in Alaska's massive training areas.

Fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor answers questions for the 3rd Wing Public Affairs office during an interview June 26 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

Navy Lt. Mark Huber and Lt. Cmdr. William Lane, aviators with Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9, prepare to take their F/A-18F Super Hornet onto the flightline at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19.

Lance Cpl. Justin Moore, MWSS-171 bulk fuel specialist, extends the hose from an R-11 fuel truck over to a jet for fueling on the flightline of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19.

If it all goes according to plan, the upcoming merger of Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson Army Post will go unnoticed.

Gen. Douglas M. Fraser receives the U.S. Southern Command guidon from Marine Gen.

With the numerous aircraft in the air and massive amounts of mileage to cover during the 11-day exercise, one of the most important support billets the pilots have covering their six is the bulk fuel specialist.

Smoke filled the air at Fort Richardson Army Post and Elmendorf Air Force Base Friday.

An F-15 Eagle flies above the flightline here June 15. The aircraft was taking part in Northern Edge 2009; a joint training exercise involving approximately 9,000 people across nine different time zones.

Musters are designed to gather IRR members and update their contact information and check their availability for activation There were 26 musters last year, and thirteen are scheduled this year Photos Recruiters from the 477th Fighter Group answer questions and provide information to Individual Ready Reserve members at a one-day IRR muster at ...

Alaska's head missile defense military official, Ft. Greely Col. George Bond, says if a nuclear weapon was successfully launched it could hit Alaska, or the Lower 48, in half an hour.

Senior Master Sgt. Gary Lytle, 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems superintendent, places a fluorescent light bulb into a fixture he repaired inside the Sultan Saqi Shrine.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Greeley's missile defense facility June 1 at the invitation of Sen.

Loading ... ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam: To support F-22 Raptors deployed here as part of U.S. Pacific Command's Theater Security Packages, a team of maintenance personnel are working behind the scenes to ensure that each flying mission is a success.

Joe Orr, Doug Beckstead, James Frank and Karen Miller, all 3rd Wing historians, attended the 2009 U.S. Air Force Worldwide History and Museums Program conference at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where they received the John R. Burton Award.

Tech. Sgt. Raven H. Worley, 525th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, uses a sock to paint the corners of the fence of Machananao Elementary School.