Eielson AFB NewsLocal news for Eielson AFB, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pacific medical team provides care in Thailand- January 30, 2008 "Ten minutes and a pair of glasses can make someone's life much better. We can do a lot of good in a short amount of time." A Pacific Air Forces medical team provided medical and dental care to about 150 Thai men, women and children Jan. via Air Force Linkhttp://www.topix.net/city/eielson-afb-ak/2008/01/pacific-medical-team-provides-care-in-tha... Changing of the Guard- January 21, 2008 There was a swap-out at Kunsan AB, Korea this week, as the 8th Fighter Wing exchanged its older Block 30 F-16s, for slightly newer Block 40 jets from Eielson AFB, Alaska. via In From the Coldhttp://www.topix.net/city/eielson-afb-ak/2008/01/changing-of-the-guard?fromrss=1 Kunsan, Eielson swap F-16s- January 19, 2008 "More than 80 percent of our pilots are now qualified to fly the new jets; something we accomplished in 2.5 months with only four jets." Officials from the 8th Fighter Wing received 18 modified F-16 Fighting Falcons in mid January from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as the two bases exchange fighter aircraft. via Air Force Linkhttp://www.topix.net/city/eielson-afb-ak/2008/01/kunsan-eielson-swap-f-16s?fromrss=1 |