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March 17, 2023
Army announces major upcoming Alaska exercise

The 11th Airborne Division’s annual regional combat training center exercise, Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02, is set to begin March 27 and continue through April 5, with military vehicles and personnel moving between Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and
Feb. 17, 2023
3rd Air Expeditionary Wing leads Agile Combat Employment Exercise in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands

The 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing here at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will lead an Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and part of the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) March 1-8.
Dec. 1, 2022
JBER offers expedited access to Wreaths Across America event

In an effort to reduce or eliminate wait times at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson gates for the Wreaths Across America event at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery Dec. 17, the 673d Security Forces Squadron's base-access section will have a dedicated call-in number for early registration Dec. 14
Nov. 28, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER holiday tree lighting Nov. 30

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host its annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony.This free event, open to all Department of Defense ID cardholders, begins at 4 p.m. and ends with the lighting of the tree outside Building 1 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The ceremony is a way to
Nov. 22, 2022
JBER, surrounding communities may experience increased noise due to military live-fire training

From Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. to Nov. 23 at 1 a.m., residents near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Birchwood, Eagle River, and Wasilla may hear increased noise from military ordnance.Military personnel will be training with explosives and weaponry in the area.Members of the community with
Oct. 27, 2022
JBER offers expedited Veterans Day access to Fort Richardson National Cemetery, ceremony

In an effort to reduce or eliminate wait times at the Visitor Control Center for Veterans Day Nov. 11, the 673d Security Forces Squadron's base-access section will have a dedicated call-in number for early registration Nov. 8 through 10. Early registration will allow approved individuals to enter
Oct. 18, 2022
JBER to conduct emergency-response exercise Oct. 19 and 20

First responders and other Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel will conduct an emergency-response exercise Oct. 19 and 20.The exercise tests capabilities of security, fire, medical, explosive ordnance disposal, communications, and other JBER personnel.
Oct. 12, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER runway extension groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 14

A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 14 kicking off preparation and construction of an extension to one of the two runways at Elmendorf Field.
Oct. 6, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 begins at JBER Oct. 6

RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, is scheduled to begin Oct. 6 and run through Oct. 21.
Sept. 30, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER Annual Snow Parade Oct. 3

To mark the coming winter season, the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron snow control team’s annual parade of snow-removal vehicles will be Oct. 3 at 11 a.m., at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.