UNIT OF THE MONTH · EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA
354th
Maintenance Group
Keeping Arctic airpower ready—and proving that the mission moves because maintainers do.
Before an aircraft ever lifts into the Arctic sky, somebody has already put in the hours—inspecting, repairing, testing, loading, documenting, and making certain it is ready.
The 354th Maintenance Group at Eielson Air Force Base supports a demanding mission in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments. Its maintainers help keep F‑35A Lightning II and F‑16 aircraft ready for the work asked of them, through deep cold, long nights, rapid operations, and exercises that bring partners from across the globe to Alaska.
Their work is precision without applause. It is discipline on the flight line, knowledge passed from one Airman to another, and responsibility carried long after most people have gone home. Behind every safe launch and every successful return stands a team whose fingerprints may never appear in the photograph—but whose excellence is present in every part of the mission.
We see your work. We respect your mission. We appreciate the families who serve beside you. And we honor your dedication and sacrifice.
We know you’re out there.
To our listeners at Eielson, in the city of Fairbanks, across Alaska, and around the world: you are part of the 24K family. Wherever America’s military members serve, 24KRadio.net will go with you—bringing a little warmth, a little home, and silky smooth soul wherever the mission takes you.
354th Maintenance Group
24K Radio’s Military Nugget Unit of the Month.
We salute you. We thank you. We are proud to have you listening.