Oct. 16, 2019 - The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.

Oct. 11, 2019 - 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 spent our entire military careers operating in theaters where our forces have superiority across all domains. Our forces executed resupply operations from the division rear area in relative security. We were able to appropriately prepare to provide logistics across the line of departure, but no longer.

Oct. 10, 2019 - During Phase II employment of deployed forces, JBER’s Arctic Warriors honed skills and experience in Multi-Domain Operations. Camp Mad Bull is our training/exercise ‘deployed encampment’ where we are refining our contingency tactics, techniques and procedures in support of Pacific Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment concept of operations. Agile Combat Support excellence yields multi-domain operations success.

Oct. 10, 2019 - Oct. 10 marks the end of Polar Force 20-1, a biannual two-week mission readiness exercise designed to test multiple elements of the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept of operations.

Oct. 7, 2019 - The 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services hold an open house at Fire Station 3 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 5, 2019. The open house kicked off this year’s Fire Prevention Week, a week to promote preparation for emergencies.

Oct. 7, 2019 - Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 815th Airlift Squadron, aka ‘Flying Jennies,’ with the 327th AS, provided airlift and airdrop support for the U.S. Army’s Joint Forces Exercise Arctic Anvil, Oct. 1 to 6, 2019.

Oct. 4, 2019 - JBER is always ready! This week, Arctic Warriors assigned to JBER executed missions across the full spectrum of agile combat support during the first part of Exercise Polar Force 20-1. JBER is a weapon system, and the Arctic Warriors who put flesh on this weapon system proved they were able to deliver mission assurance and continuity of operations. Always ready!

July 1, 2019 - Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord hosts the inaugural Early Career Workshop at the Pentagon.

June 6, 2019 - Veterans who were exposed to radiation in the military between 1945 and 1992 are eligible to apply for the newly created Atomic Veterans Service Certificate signed by Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan.

May 22, 2019 - Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John C. Rood met at the Pentagon with Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and to underscore the importance of the U.S.-Georgia defense relationship.

May 14, 2019 - As it embarks on its second year as a unified combatant command, U.S. Cyber Command is taking stock of its first year and looking toward the future.

May 14, 2019 - ISIS still poses a significant threat to Iraq and Syria and to the wider world, the deputy commander for stability for Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command Operation Inherent Resolve said.