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Soldiers team with Airmen, civil agencies for EOD exercise

April 1, 2021 - Soldiers and Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Explosive Ordnance Disposal units conducted an exercise March 22 through 25 in partnership with EOD personnel with the Anchorage Police Department and Federal Bureau of...

Air Force Assistance Fund underway

March 30, 2021 - The AFAF campaign is an annual fundraising effort among Air Force and Space Force personnel for the benefit of their families. Contributions support four non-profit AFAF charities that provide financial support for Airmen,...

Chin’an JBER highlights RSTs, JROC, True North

U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, proclaimed 2021 a year for Chin’an JBER, using the Dena’ina language word for “thank you” to express gratitude to Native Alaskans for hosting the military installation on their traditional lands and to thank the personnel who work tirelessly to serve the JBER community.

March 29, 2021 - This month, Chin’an JBER highlights the Religious Support Teams (RST), JBER Religious Operations Center (JROC), and True North members and counselors at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 2021...

The 673d CS hosts Commander Immersion

U.S. Space Force Specialist 3 Chanda Holter, a 673d Communications Squadron knowledge manager, salutes U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, after receiving a coin during an immersion tour at JBER, Alaska, March 19, 2021. The focus of Aguilar’s tour was to get to know the 673d CS Airmen and familiarize herself with the squadron’s different sections and each one’s role in supporting the base.

March 26, 2021 - U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lee Mills, 673d ABW command chief, participated in the 673d Communications Squadron...

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...

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Russia Needs to Answer Questions Regarding Military Buildup Near Ukraine

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, April 9, 2021.

April 9, 2021 - After numerous questions about a Russian buildup in Crimea and along the eastern border of Russia with Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters that "these are great questions to put to [Defense Minister...

Austin Orders Immediate Changes to Combat Extremism in Military

April 9, 2021 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is establishing a countering extremism working group that will examine how the services implement immediate actions he has ordered and work toward intermediate and long-range goals...

Leaders Say AI Key to Maintaining Military, Economic Advantages

A Modular Ghost Drone is displayed before a flight demonstration on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, March 24, 2021. The drone is part of the collaboration between MCAS Miramar and NavalX’s SoCal Tech Bridge, which enables the station to utilize the artificial-intelligence-enabled, autonomous drone to further strengthen the base’s security and force protection capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cheng Chang)

April 9, 2021 - Officials discussed the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence's recent report and the progress for the adoption and implementation of AI across the Defense Department...

First Lady Calls Joining Forces Effort a National Security Imperative

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announces the priorities of the newly relaunched Joining Forces initiative at the White House, April 7, 2021. She is surrounded by monitors showing the virtual audience for the event.

April 8, 2021 - Joining Forces, an Obama administration initiative, is being reintroduced with new priorities, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announced April 7 in a virtual White House event...

DOD Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations to Those Deployed

Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, provides a COVID-19 vaccination update to the media at the Pentagon, April 8, 2021.

April 8, 2021 - Defense Department health leaders said the DOD is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed overseas...