Eielson Air Force Base, AK (EIL/PAEI)

 air force base, United States Air Force

Eielson is a United States Air Force base which is part of Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force. The host unit at Eielson is the 354th Fighter Wing (354 FW), whose primary mission is to support 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.

Established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field, Eielson was renamed in 1948 in honor of pioneering Alaskan Bush Pilot Carl Ben Eielson and as of the 2000 census there are 5,400 people, 1,448 households, and 1,414 families residing on the base.

Assigned Units:
354th Fighter Wing
*354th Operations Group (Tail Code: AK)
*354th Operations Support Squadron
*18th Aggressor Squadron (F-16)
*3d Air Support Operations Squadron
*353d Combat Training Squadron
*354th Maintenance Group
*354th Mission Support Group
*354th Medical Group
*354th Medical Operations Squadron
*354th Medical Support Squadron
Tenant Units
168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard (KC-135 Stratotanker)
Det. 460, Air Force Technical Applications Center
Arctic Survival School, Det. 1, 66th Training Squadron
Det. 632, Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Det. 1, 210th Rescue Squadron

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