Vertical Shop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Wiley, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron welder, supervises Tyler Moore, Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School senior, learns about the operation of a hydraulic press at the 354th CES Vertical Shop, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2012. Wiley and Moore have been working together in creating various parts for the snow removal machines on Eielson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)

Moosin' around

A moose and calf graze near Hursey Gate Oct. 18, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Alaska Moose is the largest subspecies of moose and requires a daily intake of 9770 calories equivalent to 32 kilograms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yash Rojas)

An Iceman and his best friend

Azza, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, attacks a military working dog handler wearing a protective sleeve as part of a training exercise Oct. 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Azza is assigned to the 354th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Perras)

An Iceman and his best friend

Azza, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois military working dog, fetches a ball Oct. 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Azza is assigned to the 354th Security Forces Squadron and recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Perras)

Eielson JROTC honors Patriot Day

Cadets from Ben Eielson High School Air Force Junior ROTC render salutes to the American flag in honor of Patriot Day at Amber Hall Sept. 11, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Patriot Day is a day our nation remembers those who lost their lives and loved ones on 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

Eielson JROTC honors Patriot Day

Air Force Junior ROTC cadets march in formation during a parade honoring Patriot Day Sept. 11, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The cadets marched from Ben Eielson Junior-Senior High School to Amber Hall where they performed a reveille ceremony in remembrance of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)