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April 2, 2019
First corneal transplant performed at JBER Hospital

Patients with a common eye disease now have alternatives as the 673d Surgical Squadron and Ophthalmology team advanced their skills and performed their first corneal transplant February 27, 2019, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital.
Feb. 20, 2019
MD5 Boot Camp inspires Airmen-driven innovation

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – During an intensive workshop recently hosted by the 673d Air Base Wing, 40 innovators were given the opportunity to join the largest collaborative community of national security visionaries in the world.
Jan. 16, 2019
JBER hospital and clinic to offer extended holiday hours

A policy that went into effect Jan. 1, 2019, states the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital will be open on Pacific Air Forces family days. Family days are commander-designated down days which often occur in conjunction with observed government holidays.
Nov. 28, 2018
Mental health providers, leadership partner for deployment resiliency, readiness

Deployed mental health providers work closely with leadership to help maintain warfighter resiliency and readiness.Service members are away from their usual support systems during deployment, and because the environment and stress puts them in unusual situations, they require innovative and flexible
Nov. 21, 2018
Tips for combating the wintertime blues

While the Chugach peaks are cloaked in white and days more swiftly fade to black, moods more often become blue. With the two darkest months of the year approaching, low energy or depressed moods also known as “wintertime blues,” becomes more likely for residents of Anchorage and the Joint Base
Oct. 22, 2018
‘Children’s Waiting Room;’ same service, new name

Since late 2004, the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has offered year-round support to families and children through a program known as “Teddy’s Child Watch.”
Oct. 19, 2018
JBER Halloween happenings

Halloween comes only once a year, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson offers those keen on dressing up plenty of activities to get out during the month of October.
Sept. 10, 2018
Operational Support Teams work inside “beating heart” of USAF

Each squadron in the Air Force faces different stressors and health challenges that require unique solutions.General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is leading an effort to revitalize Air Force squadrons.
Sept. 10, 2018
SAPR empowers, supports Airmen

Sexual assault can be a deeply traumatizing event in anyone’s life. Across the Air Force, Airmen and their families have access to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response or Family Advocacy Program resources to get support and guidance on how to move forward.
Aug. 10, 2018
'They're battling with me': NCO fights cancer

(Editor’s note: This is a first in a series of articles on Tech. Sgt. Trepanier) A thin white coat of winter frost blanketed the Anchorage cityscape on Jan. 17, 2017. By 4:30 p.m., the deep purple haze which illuminated the Chugach mountains had all but faded. Outside a local barbershop, the