EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force members from the 354th Medical Group at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the 2023 Indo-Pacific Health Exchange (IPMHE) in Kuala Lumpar from 26-29 September 2023 to gain valuable training and …

The 354th Fighter Wing is the host unit at Eielson Air Force Base, located 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. The 354th Fighter Wing mission is to provide "USINDOPACOM combat-ready airpower, advanced integration training, and a strategic arctic basing option."

Nov 27, 2024 · The ART course is a two-day and one-night field exercise focused on preparing new Airmen for the challenging Alaska conditions through hands-on training and exercises, and lessons on how to thrive in an Arctic environment.

The 354th Fighter Wing is the host unit at Eielson Air Force Base and is assigned to 11th Air Force, headquartered at Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage. Eleventh Air Force falls under Pacific Air Forces, which is headquartered at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.

Nov 16, 2023 · Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the home of RED FLAG-Alaska. Each exercise is a joint/coalition, tactical air combat employment exercise which corresponds to the operational capability of participating units.

RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.

Apr 1, 2022 · Eielson is located 23 miles south of Fairbanks in central Alaska's Fairbanks North Star Borough. Fairbanks is Alaska's second largest city with approximately 35,000 residents; the entire Fairbanks North Star Borough contains approximately 85,000 people.

Recently North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcon’s escorted a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 Stratofortress across Alaska during Operation POLAR VORTEX to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in support of First Air Force and U.S. Northern Command’s homeland defense mission.

The 353 CTS is responsible for planning RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training …

Aug 16, 2024 · An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, taxis on the runway before taking off during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2024. Exercises like RF-A display the U.S. commitment to ensuring forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.