Most F-35s Resume Flight Status
Now that inspections are complete, more than 80 percent of all F-35 Joint Strike Fighters that had been grounded are flying again. The F-35 Joint Prog...READ MORE
F-35 NEWS & UPDATES
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Eielson area growth plan focuses on roads & more
The arrival of hundreds of new airmen and their families will be especially obvious in the housing market and the schools, but the population spike w...READ MORE
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F-35 Program About To Start Pivotal Testing
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is set to enter a round of testing to determine if the jet is indeed ready for action worldwide. The highly anticipate...READ MORE
UPCOMING & RECENT EVENTS
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F-35 LIGHTNING II
The F-35 Lightning II is a new generation of advanced multi-role tactical fighter meant to supplement and eventually phase out aging aircraft for the U.S. and its allies…READ MORE
STRATEGIC LOCATION
Eielson’s strategic proximity to both world-class training grounds and potential deployments fits well with the U.S. renewed focus on the Asia-Pacific…READ MORE
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE
Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) occupies 63,195 acres southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. In 2013, about 2,500 service members worked at Eielson alongside about 480 civilian employees…READ MORE
EIS PROCESS
Thank you to everyone who commented during the EIS process! The Air Force released its final Environmental Impact Statement for the U.S. Air Force’s F-35A Operational Beddown – Pacific on March 4, 2016…READ MORE