The footprint of Eielson Air Force Base would look substantially different if plans go through to move the base's F-16 fighter planes to Anchorage.

Today, the decision on where to base the F-35 was made official. Eielson Air Force Base has been picked for the Air Force's first operational overseas F-35A Lightning IIs.

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line during pre-Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation on Jan. 23, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. All three variants of the F-35 ...

FAIRBANKS — The Air Force and Alaska have a long history together — and we look forward to an ambitious future as the nation embarks upon the 21st century. The Air Force is a key member of our ...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – From within Alaska’s vast interior, Alaska National Guardsmen defend the homeland from long-range missile attacks and enable global power projection.