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May 22, 2024
Access to Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Richardson National Cemetery May 27

The Fort Richardson National Cemetery is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at noon, May 27, to honor our nation’s fallen heroes. Ceremonial music begins at 11:30 a.m. The keynote speaker for the ceremony is Michelle Kwok, the executive director for the National Cemetery Administration’s Pacific
May 17, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER to celebrate Arbor Day May 20 and 31

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host an Arbor Day event at Aurora Elementary School May 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., and a second event at the Soldier Centered Medical Home at 3 p.m., May 31.
May 10, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: The 673d Security Forces Squadron to observe National Police Week at JBER

The 673d Security Forces Squadron is hosting ceremonies and events in observance of National Police Week which begins May 12 and ends May 18 this year.
May 7, 2024
Media Advisory: AMC & Air National Guard Visiting Tribal Nations in Alaska

Air Mobility Command Airmen and the Indigenous Nations Equality Team (INET) will be visiting Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) on May 15.
March 25, 2024
JBER’s 3rd AEW to lead Agile Reaper 24-1

The 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will conduct Exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 in the Indo-Pacific region from April 10 to 17, 2024.
March 18, 2024
90th FGS, 3rd Wing mourn loss of Airman

More information has been released regarding the 3rd Wing Airman killed during a workplace incident which occurred on Friday, March 15, 2024.
March 15, 2024
JBER Airman dies following workplace incident

A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant assigned to the 3rd Wing has died after sustaining an injury while performing his assigned duties at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 15, 2024. The Airman was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which occurred at approximately noon. The name of
March 7, 2024
JBER adds four military aerial demo teams to Arctic Thunder Open House 2024

This year's Arctic Thunder Open House committee has confirmed additional demonstration teams for the 2024 lineup. In addition to the U. S. Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the “Thunderbirds,” and the Joint Forces Demonstration Team, four more military aerial demo teams will appear at the
Feb. 1, 2024
JBER to welcome Thunderbirds, Joint Forces Demo at Arctic Thunder Open House

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host the biannual Arctic Thunder Open House July 20 and 21, 2024, with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, headlining the event along with other military and civilian air acts.
Aug. 10, 2023
RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3 Begins at JBER August 10

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, begins Aug. 14 and will run until Aug. 25, 2023.The exercise provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and