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Feb. 28, 2019
President Donald Trump visits JBER

On Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, President Donald Trump visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
Jan. 23, 2019
JBER to conduct emergency response exercise Thursday

January 23, 2019NEWS RELEASEJBER to conduct emergency response exercise ThursdayFirst responders and other Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel will conduct an emergency response exercise Thursday, Jan 24.
Dec. 20, 2018
JBER hosts WinterFest at Hillberg Ski Area

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.
Dec. 13, 2018
Wreaths Across America Event at National Cemetery

On Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, a Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony will be hosted at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery at noon.
Dec. 1, 2018
JBER assessing, recovering after significant Anchorage-area earthquake

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.
Nov. 27, 2018
F-22 Raptor skids off runway while landing on JBER flight line

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.
Aug. 23, 2018
STOP MOVEMENT for the Hawaiian Islands

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
March 6, 2018
National Guard’s Arctic Eagle exercise offers extreme cold-weather training opportunities

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.
Feb. 28, 2018
Alaska National Guard’s exercise Arctic Eagle tests radiological response in Valdez

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
Feb. 26, 2018
Real-world fuel spill in Valdez prompts National Guard response

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.