Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska is just under 30 miles southeast of Fairbanks and eight miles away from the City of North Pole which is a small community famous for its' year-round Christmas decorations and holiday-themed installations such as candy cane street lights. Eielson is home to the illustrious 354th Fighter Wing which has participated in most major American military … [Read more...] about Eielson Air Force Base