Eielson AFB  Base Essentials

The Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) can contact additional helping agencies should the need arise. Contact the A&FRC at: 907-377-2178. 

In Case of Emergency call 354 SFS at 911 or if calling from a cell phone, call 354 SFS at 907-377-5130.

NOTE: 911 calls on cell phones are routed through Fairbanks, you must tell them you are on Eielson AFB.

If you need assistance while traveling, please contact MILITARY ONESOURCE (800-342-9647), and they can provide resources for services at the nearest duty station. Additionally, please note that the American Red Cross provides 24/7 global emergency communication services and support (1-877-272-7337).

The Air Force Aid Society provides emergency financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans or grants to Air Force members and their families in need. Aid is based on the merits of the individual case. In many cases, evaluations can be made on the spot. Loans of up to $4,000 can be approved locally, while national society headquarters must approve larger loans. Applications are available through the First Sergeants or the Air Force Aid Society office located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The Air Force Aid Society also assists families with education grants, respite care, Childcare For Volunteers, Child Care For PCS, Give Parents A Break, and Car Care Because We Care programs.

Please contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center for additional information: 907-377-2178

If you experience an emergency enroute to Eielson, please contact the Red Cross for assistance: 877-272-7337 (toll-free). Eielson does not have a Red Cross office on base, however, you may contact the Station Managers at nearby Fort Wainwright Red Cross 907-361-5685 or Fairbanks Red Cross 907-456-5937.

The American Red Cross can assist in times of emergency, and provides support and services, such as:

• Communications about family emergencies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for verification of death or serious illness of immediate family, birth announcements to spouses deployed overseas, and health and welfare reports resulting from a lack of communication over a long period of time.
• Confidential counseling services to Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve members, and their families.
• Financial assistance for military personnel and their immediate families, through partnership with the service emergency relief societies.

For more information, please refer to the following link:  https://www.redcross.org/local/alaska.html