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Prescribed burns at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
April 26, 2019 — MEDIA ADVISORYCrews from the Alaska Division of Forestry, Air Force Wildland Fire Branch and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire Department will all take part in prescribed burning at JBER beginning Monday, April 29.The goal is to remove grassy fuels present on approximately 1,774 acres of military training ranges and to reduce the threat of... MORE

Air Force and Army Disaster Training Exercise
April 22, 2019 — The 673d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, will host a Disaster Training Exercise with Soldiers and Airmen from Contracting and Finance units from JBER, Eielson AFB, and Fort Wainwright. The exercise is designed to train and prepare contracting and finance personnel to respond to potential natural disasters. In this exercise scenario, the units will practice skills necessary for swift and efficient earthquake and volcanic eruption recovery. The training takes place Apr. 22 through Apr. 25.... MORE

JBER continues Polar Force exercise
April 2, 2019 — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson would like to extend an opportunity to local media to cover two aspects of the Polar Force exercise, both happening on April 3.... MORE

Polar Force aviation training
March 26, 2019 — People in the vicinity of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson may notice an increase in air traffic, which may be louder than usual, during the Polar Force exercise through April 5.... MORE

JBER to begin Polar Force exercise March 25
March 21, 2019 — JBER to begin Polar Force exercise March 25 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – March 25 signals the beginning of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s bi-annual mission readiness exercise, Polar Force. Polar Force is a two-week exercise designed to test Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s mission readiness. This exercise will strengthen and develop the skills service members require when facing adverse situations. ... MORE

JBER to conduct Military Working Dog Retirement Ceremony
February 28, 2019 — On Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, the 673d Security Forces Squadron will hold an official Military Working Dog Retirement Ceremony for MWD Kimba at 2:00 p.m. at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.... MORE

President Donald Trump visits JBER
February 28, 2019 — On Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, President Donald Trump visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. ... MORE

JBER to conduct emergency response exercise Thursday
January 23, 2019 — January 23, 2019 NEWS RELEASE JBER to conduct emergency response exercise Thursday First responders and other Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel will conduct an emergency response exercise Thursday, Jan 24. ... MORE

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