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May 21, 2021
New ID card requirements for military dependents and retirees

Effective July 1, 2021, expired dependent and retiree ID cards will no longer be accepted for installation access. Dependents and retirees must make an appointment to obtain new USID cards only if their current ID card is expired.
May 20, 2021
NOISE ADVISORY: Increased aircraft and noise near JBER Boniface Gate begins May 22

Beginning May 22, through approximately June 4, 2021, the flight path of JBER aircraft will change due to annual runway maintenance on Elmendorf Airfield.
May 15, 2021
Vaccinated DoD personnel at JBER are no longer required to wear masks on base

In keeping with guidance from Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, effective immediately, fully immunized Department of Defense personnel are no longer required to wear a mask indoors or outdoors here or at other DoD facilities.
May 13, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER Annual Arbor Day Celebration May 18

On May 18, 2021, JBER will host an Arbor Day Celebration at 10 a.m. outside Aurora Elementary School. During the ceremony, JBER will be presented a Tree City USA award by the State of Alaska Division of Forestry, on behalf of the National Arbor Day Foundation.
May 13, 2021
Red Flag-Alaska 21-2 scheduled for June

Red Flag-Alaska 21-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, is scheduled to run from June 10-25.
April 30, 2021
NOISE ADVISORY: Increased aircraft noise near JBER begins May 3 due to Northern Edge

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.
April 29, 2021
JBER to begin prescribed burning in training areas May 3

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.
April 8, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER hiring to fill nearly 150 jobs

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
March 26, 2021
JBER begins Polar Force exercise March 29

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
March 26, 2021
Northern Edge 21 press conference set for 31 March

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.