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JBER hosts WinterFest at Hillberg Ski Area
December 20, 2018 — Hillberg Ski Area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will kick off the season with WinterFest 2018, Dec. 21, from noon to 8 p.m. This free event, for all ages, is open to all DoD cardholders.... MORE

Wreaths Across America Event at National Cemetery
December 13, 2018 — On Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, a Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony will be hosted at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery at noon. ... MORE

JBER assessing, recovering after significant Anchorage-area earthquake
December 1, 2018 — Service members from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are currently accounting for personnel and conducting a damage assessment of installation facilities from today's earthquake, and preparing to provide emergency support to the base populace and the community as needed. ... MORE

F-22 Raptor skids off runway while landing on JBER flight line
November 27, 2018 — An F-22 Raptor assigned to 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, skidded off the side of an Elmendorf runway at approximately 3:40 p.m., Nov. 26, 2018. The pilot was able to egress the aircraft safely. ... MORE

STOP MOVEMENT for the Hawaiian Islands
August 23, 2018 — STOP MOVEMENT for the Hawaiian Islands Applicable to Total Force For: MAJCOM, Force Support Squadron Commanders (FSS/CC), Military Personnel Flight (MPF) Chief/Superintendent (Ensure a copy is provided to your Civilian Personnel Functions) Effective immediately, a stop movement of personnel to the Hawaiian Islands, has been issued for both TDY and... MORE

National Guard’s Arctic Eagle exercise offers extreme cold-weather training opportunities
March 6, 2018 — Approximately 600 Guardsmen from the United States and Canada participated in training at the Donnelly Training Area as part of Exercise Arctic Eagle 2018, from Feb. 25 to March 8.... MORE

Alaska National Guard’s exercise Arctic Eagle tests radiological response in Valdez
February 28, 2018 — More than 200 Air and Army National Guard service members travelled by ferry, plane and vehicle to the outlying community of Valdez, Alaska, to participate in a portion of exercise Arctic Eagle, Feb. 20-26, 2018. Arctic Eagle is a statewide exercise involving national, state and local agencies designed to provide opportunities for 1,100... MORE

Real-world fuel spill in Valdez prompts National Guard response
February 26, 2018 — While in Valdez, taking part in Exercise Arctic Eagle 2018, Guardsmen from the 103rd Civil Support Team, Alaska National Guard, and Washington National Guard Homeland Response Force worked with first responders after a real-life diesel fuel tanker truck crashed near a water way.... MORE

Alaska Military Youth Academy to graduate 146 cadets
February 22, 2018 — The Alaska Military Youth Academy will celebrate more than 24 years of service to the State of Alaska and a milestone of almost 5,500 graduates during the graduation of 146 cadets of Class 2018-1 from its ChalleNGe program Friday, Feb. 23rd. ... MORE

Wreaths Across America Event to be Held at JBER
December 15, 2017 — On Saturday, 16 December, 2017, a Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony will be hosted at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in... MORE