Don Young Port of Alaska Director tours JBER

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbutt, 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, discusses the unique regional obstacles of Alaska with Terry Umatum, the recently appointed port director of the Don Young Port of Alaska, at JBER, Alaska, April 3, 2026. Throughout the meeting, Umatum and Mabbutt discussed the unique transportation issues Alaska faces and how to best overcome these challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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Don Young Port of Alaska Director tours JBER

U.S Air Force Col. Lance Vann, 673d Logistics Readiness Group commander, shows Don Young Port of Alaska director Terry Umatum base capabilities while conducting a tour on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 3, 2026. Umatum was given a tour of energy capabilities across JBER to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between the installation and the port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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Don Young Port of Alaska Director tours JBER

U.S Air Force Capt. Hunter Bergman, the 545th Airlift Squadron training lead, explains fuel capabilities to Terry Umatum, the recently-appointed port director of the Don Young Port of Alaska, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 3, 2026. Bergman led Umatum through a tour of a fuels facility to give him a better understanding of the relationship between the port and JBER. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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Don Young Port of Alaska Director tours JBER

Published April 14, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Eli Rose
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richards Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbutt, 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, discusses the unique regional obstacles of Alaska with Terry Umatum, the recently appointed port director of the Don Young Port of Alaska, at JBER, Alaska, April 3, 2026. Throughout the meeting, Umatum and Mabbutt discussed the unique transportation issues Alaska faces and how to best overcome these challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)