Eielson Air Force Base (IATA: EIL, ICAO: PAEI, FAA LID: EIL) is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.

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 …

4 days ago · Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly over the Alaska Range en route to their new home at the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 21, 2020. (Adam Keele/U.S. Air National Guard)

4 days ago · EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- This press release was updated on Jan. 28, 2025 at 5:08 p.m. AKST with new information. An F-35 Lightning II aircraft crash occurred at 12:49 p.m. today within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The pilot is safe and has been transported to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation.

5 days ago · The F-35s are assigned to Eielson Air Force Base squadrons — the 355th Fighter Squadron and the 356th Fighter Squadron. Townsend also asked motorists along the Richardson Highway, which runs adjacent to the base, to not stop on the side of the highway and to not take photos or videos of the scene. This story has been updated with new information.

4 days ago · A US Air Force pilot safely escaped after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, officials said. The pilot experienced an “inflight ...

The crash occurred just before 1 p.m. local time within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base, about 25 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, according to 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.

Eleventh Air Force falls under Pacific Air Forces, which is headquartered at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The wing supports operations, maintenance, mission support, and medical group functions and is host to ten tenant units.

Eleventh Air Force falls under Pacific Air Forces, which is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, Hawaii. The mission of the 354th FW is to provide PACAF combat-ready fifth-generation airpower, advanced training for integration with joint forces, allies and partners, and a strategic Arctic basing option to dominate the high-end fight.

Eielson AFB is a well-known Air Force installation in Alaska. The Eielson base guide has information for service members and families. Learn more.