Articles

Oct. 30, 2019
Army ties to Alaska Day remain strong

The small town of Sitka, Alaska, maybe hundreds of miles away from U.S. Army Alaska headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, but their ties remain strong with the annual Alaska Day Festival.
Oct. 11, 2019
Sustaining Multi-Domain Operations The Logistical Challenges of Future War

The Army can’t guarantee overmatch in future war – a luxury we have had since the end of the Cold War. Our senior leaders are acknowledging it. This is a sobering thought, especially for sustaining the force. As part of the so called “tail,” this changes how we support the future fight. We have
Sept. 25, 2019
U.S. Army Alaska gives Marine Corps a lift during exercise

Soldiers of the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, assisted the Navy and Marine Corps during the Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise in Seward Sept. 19.
Sept. 23, 2019
Army overhauls small arms training with tougher standards, combat-like rigor

The U.S. Army has drawn up a sweeping overhaul of how it will train Soldiers in using small arms -- rifles, pistols and automatic rifles -- a revamp that adds tougher standards and combat-like rigor to training and testing marksmanship.
Aug. 22, 2019
Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires

The Alaska Army and Air National Guard have been assisting the Division of Forestry with fire suppression and additional support on the McKinley and Swan Lake Fires since Sunday.
Aug. 19, 2019
Geronimo Week

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, veterans of the unit, dependants, and honored guests gather for 'Geronimo Week' festivities on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,
Oct. 25, 2018
Army provides HIMARS support during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1

By 6:30 a.m., the first truck rolled onto the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Oct. 15, 2018
JBER provides support during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1

Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions taking place at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex over Alaska.
Oct. 5, 2017
Service member’s Group Life Insurance update for Army and Air Force

The new Service Members Group Life Insurance online enrollment system is live for the Air Force and Army. It is a self-service data system that centralizes the Family SGLI and the regular SGLI into one easy tool.
April 27, 2017
Service Members Help Isolated Alaskan Village

Alaska National Guard soldiers from the 207th Engineer Utility Detachment teamed up with service members from across the Defense Department to participate in an Innovative Readiness Training runway extension project in Old Harbor, Alaska.