Icemen become newest honor guard members

Eielson Honor Guardsmen perform a simulated funeral ceremony at the Baker Field House Feb. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. As part of the Honor Guard graduation ceremony the graduates demonstrated their training in colors, firing squad and pallbearer. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Racheal Watson)

Icemen become newest honor guard members

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Timothy Vasquez, 354th Contracting Squadron cyber transport journeyman, folds the American flag during an Honor Guard graduation ceremony Feb. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Vasquez participated with 21 Honor Guard graduates in a simulated funeral ceremony. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Racheal Watson)

Ready to go at 50 below

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ramel Wyke, 354th Operations Support Squadron weather technician, inspects the wiring on a Tactical Meteorological Observing System Feb. 6, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. TMOS is a portable electronic weather station used in deployed locations to measure meteorological data, to include amount of rainfall, wind speeds and cloud cover. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson)

Ready to go at 50 below

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ramel Wyke, 354th Operations Support Squadron weather technician, runs an operational check on a Tactical Meteorological Observing System Feb. 6, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Weather personnel perform a quarterly operational check on a TMOS, a portable weather station used in deployed locations to electronically measure weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson)

SEAC conveys joint priorities to Icemen

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, is shown operational procedures on an F-16 Fighting Falcon by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Sean Dawson, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, during a tour of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska Jan. 30, 2013. Battaglia visited several locations on base and held an all call with enlisted personnel at the base theater. He briefed members of the Iceman Team on the CJCS’ priorities and his philosophy on bridging the basics, total force fitness, renewing the commitment to profession of arms, all of which contribute to meeting national objectives for current and future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)

SEAC conveys joint priorities to Icemen

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, meets with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Donnini, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, at the Stevens Joint Mobility Complex during a tour of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska Jan. 30, 2013. Battaglia was briefed about the JMC’s history, passenger capacity and joint mission capabilities. Battaglia serves as the principal military advisor to the Chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and combined total force integration, utilization, health of the force and joint development for enlisted personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)