Eielson Air Force Base is named in honor of Carl Benjamin "Ben" Eielson and is located 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Carl Benjamin "Ben" Eielson (July 20, 1897  November 9, 1929) was an American aviator, bush pilot and explorer. 
 Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska is named in his honor. 
Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: EIL,ICAO: PAEI,FAA LID: EIL) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles (42km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska. 
