Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson News

Col. Kevin “Jinx” Jamieson bids farewell to 3rd Wing at final all-call

Maria Galvez — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:29:28 GMT

In the heart of Alaska's rugged terrain, where the elements test both man and machine, U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Jamieson has made his mark as the 3rd Wing commander at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

New commander joins 3rd Wing

Maria Galvez — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:29:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck took command of the 3rd Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 15.

U.S., allied forces soar for Arctic Defender

Master Sgt. Hailey Staker — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:20:00 GMT

An estimated 500 personnel from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and France kicked off exercise Arctic Defender at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base July 8.

3rd MXG hosts mental health awareness 5K

Airman 1st Class Raina Dale — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:02:52 GMT

Airmen of the 3rd Maintenance Group take part in the 3rd MXG mental health awareness 5K run to raise awareness for mental health within the maintainer career field.

JBER recognizes new NCOs with quarterly induction ceremony

Airman Tala Hunt — Wed, 22 May 2024 15:49:29 GMT

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosted its first quarterly Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremony to celebrate new staff sergeants at the Talkeetna Theater, JBER, Alaska, May 9, 2024.

3rd Munitions squadron honored at Air Force level

DoD News — Wed, 15 May 2024 18:25:00 GMT

The 3rd Munitions Squadron, assigned to the 3rd Wing, earned the prestigious Maintenance Effectiveness Award for the Pacific Air Forces and recently triumphed at the Headquarters Air Force level.

Agile Reaper 24-1 ends with historic firsts

Capt. Alexandra Buckley — Fri, 03 May 2024 22:21:00 GMT

Exercise scenarios for Agile Reaper 24-1 formally ended at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 16, 2024, after operating in the Pacific theater with four spokes connected to the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing, making it the largest, most combat-representative wing-led exercise of its time.

JBER supports expeditionary forces during major exercise

Airman 1st Class Moises Vasquez — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:56:24 GMT

The 673d Air Base Wing enhanced its ability to project forces in support of the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing’s exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 1 through 17.

Local Airman receives national scholarship

Maria Galvez — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:24:00 GMT

United States Air Force Airman First Class Alejandro Landeros, a munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief assigned to the 3rd Munitions Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, has recently been awarded two prestigious scholarships – one at the local level and another from the Air Force.

Air Force approves cold-weather location incentive pay for Alaskan service members

Staff Sgt. Derek Seifert — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:36:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force approved assignment incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians who serve in cold-weather locations – including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – starting April 1, 2024.

Pioneering women in aviation: breaking barriers and celebrating progress

Maria Galvez — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:57:24 GMT

As U.S. Air Force Maj. Rachael Oliver, now a C-17 Globemaster III pilot, embarked on her Air Force career as a weather officer, her trajectory into aviation was not conventional. She spent seven years in meteorology assignments across different locations. The pivotal shift occurred while stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as the weather flight commander, where she decided to cross-train into a rated career. With support from her leadership, she completed her private pilot license and attended undergraduate pilot training in 2019, eventually returning to Alaska to fly C-17s.

Estonian, U.S. Air Force munitions personnel share best practices, techniques

Senior Airman Julia Lebens — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:33:55 GMT

Members of the Estonian Defense Forces visited the 3rd Munitions Squadron and members of the 673rd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron to complete site surveys and discuss munitions storage designs in similar home climates at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 10 through 15, 2024.

Wings of legacy: A leader's journey in the spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen

DoD News — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:51:00 GMT

“The soul of America is what makes us unique among all nations,” stated the White House Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024, issued on Jan. 31. “We are the only country in the world founded on an idea …. the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated with equal dignity throughout our lives.” This statement resonated with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gabriel Byrd, 525 Fighter Generation Squadron commander at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, who traces the roots of his inspiration back to his teenage years when the tale of the Tuskegee Airmen first ignited a passion for overcoming challenges through skill, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

ASYMCA honors Air Force staff sergeant at annual event

Maria Galvez — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:10:40 GMT

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Simpson was recognized at the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska's 47th Annual Salute to the Military event for his exceptional service, leadership, and commitment to community initiatives.

JBER hosts 2024 chief induction ceremony

Airman Tala Hunt — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:40:00 GMT

Six senior master sergeants were inducted into the tier of the U.S. Air Force’s highest enlisted rank – chief master sergeant – in a ceremony at the Arctic Warrior Event Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 9, 2024.

Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

DoD News — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:14:00 GMT

While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.

Anytime, anywhere: Exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases first-ever Air Mobility Element

Capt. Alexandra Smith — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:10:00 GMT

Before fighter jets launch exercise sorties, they need maintainers, security forces, and communications specialists, along with all the equipment required to receive, guard, repair, and launch those aircraft and communicate with their command. In an agile combat employment scenario, mobility air forces are needed to deliver these people and resources into and out of the theater of operations. In the first-ever iteration of Exercise Bamboo Eagle, Air Mobility Command provided, for the first time, a new Global Air Mobility Support System concept to put to the test: an Air Mobility Element directed by the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing.

Bamboo Eagle 24-1 leadership visit spoke NAS North Island

Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:56:51 GMT

BE 24-1 was a first-of-its-kind exercise directed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and is composed of approximately 3,000 U.S. joint service members, allies and partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force, and more than 150 aircraft from 24 units dispersed across more than 10 locations in the western U.S. Through the use of designated air space, BE 24-1 provided Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing tactics development and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests.

3 AEW conducts operations at spoke NAS North Island for Bamboo Eagle 24-1

Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:33:16 GMT

NAS North Island served as one of the spokes within the hub-and-spoke concept of operations during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1, with the hub and command-and-control force element located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. During BE 24-1, warfighters implemented all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., while incorporating scenarios in distributed command and control, agile logistics, and tactical air-to-air refueling. Airmen also tackled agile combat employment, and the larger challenges of persistent logistics, by adapting techniques most often associated with special operations forces but on a much larger scale.

3rd AEW arrives at spoke NAS North Island for Bamboo Eagle 24-1

Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:20:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center is hosting the first iteration of Bamboo Eagle, with flight operations occurring in a designated airspace off the coast of Southern California through Feb. 2. Bamboo Eagle 24-1 is a first-of-its-kind U.S. Air Force Warfare Center-directed exercise composed of approximately 3,000 U.S. joint service members, allies and partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force, and more than 150 aircraft from 24 units dispersed across 10 locations in the western U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach)