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673d Dental Squadron Hosts Commander Immersion

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Caludia Pedroza, right, a dental hygienist assigned to the 673d Dental Squadron, leads a teeth cleaning demonstration with U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, at JBER, Alaska, March 2, 2021. The tour familiarized base leadership with the 673d Dental Squadron and its role in supporting readiness. The 673d Dental Squadron provides a full range of dental care to active-duty Air Force, eligible active-duty mission partners, sister services, and foreign military members.

March 17, 2021 - U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, participated in a 673d Dental Squadron immersion at JBER, Alaska, March 2, 2021, focused on getting to know Airmen...

3rd Wing Weather Airman makes it happen

March 17, 2021 - When you get a pop-up notification of an adverse weather event on your computer, it's the work of an Airman at the 3rd Operations Support Squadron's Weather Flight.Airman 1st Class Rachel Schultz joined the flight after...

Army announces release of Arctic Strategy

March 16, 2021 - Today the U.S. Army announced the release of its Arctic strategy, “Regaining Arctic Dominance.” This strategy lays out how the Army will generate, train, organize and equip our forces to partner with Arctic allies and secure...

673d IPTS Hosts Commander Immersion

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Bierl, left, 673d Inpatient Operations Squadron flight chief, demonstrates cardiac tracing for U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander during a 673d IPTS immersion at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2021. The tour familiarized base leadership with the 673d IPTS and its role in supporting readiness. The 673d IPTS provides a full range of medical care to include perinatal care, intensive care, and behavioral health services to JBER and the greater Anchorage area.

March 11, 2021 - U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, participated in the 673d Inpatient Operations Squadron immersion tour at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2021...

Women Inspiring the Next Generations now at JBER

Clockwise from top left, U.S. Air Force master sergeants Shannon McKenzie, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Women Inspiring the Next Generations chapter treasurer; Christina Johnson, chapter president; Sharon Catana, chapter human resources officer; Claudia Pedroza, chapter secretary; Gabrielle Summers, chapter project officer; and Jennifer Gerry, chapter vice president; pause for a photo at JBER, Alaska, March 3, 2021. The master sergeants were the impetus behind creating the WINGS chapter at JBER, Alaska. WINGS was created to inspire and advocate for women in the military, and to encourage professional and personal growth. It is open to all active-duty, reserve and National Guard service members and Department of Defense civilian personnel, regardless of branch, rank or gender.

March 4, 2021 - Women Inspiring the Next Generations, or WINGS, now has a chapter at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and is holding its first meeting March 17, 2021...

Crash Recovery team moves F-4 Phantom display

Members from the 3rd Maintenance Squadron assigned to the 3rd Wing, and Alaska Crane civilian contractors hoist the McDonnell F-4C Phantom II static display in front of the Government Hill Gate at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb 18, 2021. This aircraft was accessioned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force in 1987 and was a former Hawaii Air National Guard fighter and is being moved temporarily for refurbishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Barrientos)

Feb. 26, 2021 - If you're a regular through the Government Hill gate into Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, you're probably at least vaguely aware of the F-4 Phantom that has stood vigil outside the fence for the last three decades.All of the...

PACAF leaders promote Arctic Defense and Security Orientation course

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, the Pacific Air Forces command chief, displays his Arctic tab at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2021. PACAF leadership conducted an immersion tour of JBER to learn about the installation's role in readiness and defense in the Arctic as well as focusing on how the base remains postured for the future through new and innovative ideas.

Feb. 25, 2021 - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Arctic Defense and Security Orientation (ADSO) course aims to shed light on the big-picture purpose for defense of the Arctic with a foundational, educational experience...

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Women of D.C. National Guard Lead in COVID-19 Response

Air Force Maj. Telisha Johnson, a nurse practitioner with the 113th Medical Group, District of Columbia Air National Guard, poses in front of the Women in Military Service to America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, March 5, 2021. The International Women's Day theme for 2021 was “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” March is Women's History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration of the vital role of women in American History.

March 22, 2021 - History has seen women stepping up to serve in the military for centuries, and the COVID-19 pandemic has them taking the lead more than ever...

Austin Meets With Afghan, U.S., Coalition Leaders; Gathers Info to Aid Biden Decision on U.S. Effort

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 21, 2021.

March 21, 2021 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met Afghan, American and coalition leaders in Kabul to better understand the situation in Afghanistan and see the way forward to a just peace...

India, U.S. Look at Ways to Grow Partnership to Protect Indo-Pacific

Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III pose for a photo following meetings at the Defense Ministry in New Delhi, March 20, 2021.

March 20, 2021 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III came away from his meetings with Indian officials in New Delhi encouraged by the response from "an increasingly important partner amid today's rapidly shifting international dynamics."...

Improvements to Organic Industrial Base Prepare Services for Future Fight

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Miami enters dry dock to begin an engineered overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, March 15, 2012.

March 19, 2021 - The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps are all putting significant effort into improving their portions of the organic industrial base...

Hicks: Governance Differences Between U.S., China Are in Sharp Focus

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks speaks to the National War College virtually from the Pentagon, March 19, 2021.

March 19, 2021 - China is the pacing challenge for the U.S. military, and the economic security and governance differences between the United States and China have come into sharper focus in the past several decades, Deputy Defense Secretary...