• Comfortably numb: Arctic Resiliency Training prepares Airmen for the cold

    Alaska is home to a vast, majestic and ever-present wilderness. Even from the heart of the city, it can be seen on the horizon and true isolation is only a short drive away. Outdoor recreation is a way of life here, but as winter sets in, the freezing temperatures can be a serious risk to life and

  • JBER honors legacy of Mogadishu Warriors

    From kettlebell workouts in the gym, rucks in the street, to quiet reflection in the theatre, Alaska’s Chaplain team here at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson went to great lengths to honor and pay respect to the brave servicemembers who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu.

  • JBER hosts 2025 senior induction ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Andrea Bullard, Senior Non-Commisioned Officer inductee, recieves a plaque from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing leadership team during the SNCO induction ceremony at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2025. This annual event brings

  • Hangar 5 reopens, expands fitness capacity to strengthen readiness at JBER

    After months of renovations, the 673d Force Support Squadron reopened Hangar 5 on Dec. 8, 2025. The restoration of the major fitness hub expands access to a training environment that supports the strength, endurance and physical readiness required for the development of lethal, combat-ready

  • That’s a wrap: Civilian retires from 48 years of federal service

    Imagine it’s 1973. You and your husband are stationed in Anchorage, Alaska; the town is small, the weather is cold, and there’s little to do. Next thing you know, it’s 2025. The city has grown exponentially, and you’re retiring in the same place it all started. It has been 48 years and more than a

  • Airmen participate in Arctic Resiliency Training

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Hundrieser, a member of the 11th Air Force’s Arctic Resiliency Training cadre, marked by his high-visibility cap, demonstrates how to start a fire during the Arctic Resiliency Training course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25, 2025. Learning

  • JBER conducts medical evacuation training

    Tech. Sgt. Dylan Drenner, a landing zone safety officer (LZSO) assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, uses a rangefinder to assess a landing during an austere-environment landing exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. LZSOs practice management of landing