• JBER Soldier killed in bear attack

    A U.S. Army Alaska Soldier died of injuries sustained in bear attack today in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill.The Soldier was part of a small group training in Training Area 412. The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.The 673d Security

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER, ATF Host Arson Investigation Training

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire and Emergency Services are co-hosting arson training for Alaska fire investigators April 25-29 as part of the International Association of Arson Investigators Alaska Chapter conference.

  • JBER F-22 Raptors arrive at Ted Stevens for Polar Force exercise

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – F-22 Raptors assigned to JBER’s 3rd Wing are at Ted Stevens International Airport in support of the biannual Polar Force mission readiness exercise which concludes April 8. People who live or work near Ted Stevens can expect increased air traffic and a

  • JBER begins Polar Force exercise March 28

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – March 28 signals the beginning of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s biannual Polar Force mission readiness exercise.People who live and work on or near the installation can expect increased air traffic during normal operating hours and on the weekend

  • JBER announces lineup for Arctic Thunder Open House 2022

    This year's Arctic Thunder Open House now has an official lineup of acts. In addition to the U. S. Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the “Thunderbirds,” and the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, several other performers are on the docket, July 30 and 31.

  • JBER announces change in installation mask wear March 1

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – JBER officials have announced a change to the installation mask wear policy effective Tuesday, March 1.Masks are no longer required on JBER for fully immunized personnel. Exceptions include when in health care settings; within medical facilities; when