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NOISE ADVISORY: Increased aircraft noise near JBER begins May 3 due to Northern Edge
April 30, 2021 — As the large-scale military exercise Northern Edge 21 begins May 3, people at JBER and nearby surrounding communities may notice increased air traffic at the installation... MORE

JBER to begin prescribed burning in training areas May 3
April 29, 2021 — Crews from JBER Fire and Emergency Services, U.S. Army Alaska and the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch JBER Wildland Support Module will conduct multiple prescribed fires on JBER training lands beginning May 3... MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER hiring to fill nearly 150 jobs
April 8, 2021 — The Non-Appropriated Fund Human Resources Office is seeking employees to fill nearly 150 positions at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the coming weeks. Full-time, part-time, flexible and seasonal NAF positions are available in a variety of career fields to include; hospitality, recreation, food services, maintenance, and child and youth programs. ... MORE

JBER begins Polar Force exercise March 29
March 26, 2021 — March 29 signals the beginning of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s bi-annual Polar Force mission readiness exercise. People who live and work on or near the installation may notice increased air traffic, emergency vehicle activity, sirens, loudspeaker announcements, alert notifications and longer wait times at the gates during the exercise, which concludes April 9. ... MORE

Northern Edge 21 press conference set for 31 March
March 26, 2021 — A virtual press conference will take place March 31 at 11 a.m. Alaska Daylight Time to provide information on the scope of operations during Northern Edge 21... MORE

JBER Airman dies of natural causes
March 19, 2021 — A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airman died of natural causes at Alaska Regional Medical Center on March 17, 2021... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Announces Dates for Northern Edge 21
March 9, 2021 — Northern Edge 21 will take place May 3-14 at several military installations, local airports and training areas around Alaska. ... MORE

Boniface Visitor Control Center closes for construction Feb. 15
February 8, 2021 — The Boniface Visitor Control Center will close for major construction Feb. 15, 2021 through January 2022. The JBER Boniface Gate will remain open for vehicle traffic until July 2021 when it will close for approximately six weeks... MORE

JBER commander declares end of public health emergency
January 28, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson installation commander has rescinded the Public Health Emergency (PHE) originally declared on Nov. 9. Because of the steady reduction in community transmission of COVID and maintained medical capability and sufficient testing capacity, JBER will also transition from Health Protection Condition CHARLIE to BRAVO effective Jan. 29 at 5 a.m... MORE

JBER receives COVID-19 vaccine and begins inoculations
December 31, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – As 2020 draws to a close, staff with the 673d Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, are vaccinating healthcare workers and other critical JBER personnel to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The installation’s first batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived at JBER Dec. 31, 2020 as Operation Warp Speed continues. Prioritization for COVID-19 vaccinations follows the Department of Defense’s phased distribution plan. The first phase includes healthcare workers, followed by personnel performing activities associated with critical national capabilities and other critical and essential workers, then high-risk individuals and finally all others. ... MORE