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May 18, 2023
JBER to begin controlled burns starting May 20

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire and Emergency Services, 11th Airborne Division, and the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch JBER Wildland Support Module will conduct multiple controlled burns on JBER training lands beginning May 20.
May 17, 2023
JBER offers expedited Memorial Day access to Fort Richardson National Cemetery, ceremony

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will be May 29 at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Pre-ceremonial music begins at 11:30 a.m. and the ceremony starts at noon.
May 4, 2023
US, Multinational service members, ships, aircraft meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 23-1

Thousands of U.S. service members, five ships and more than 150 aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning today.
May 1, 2023
Crashed and repaired F-22 relaunch set for May 3

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is set to fly May 3 for the first time since its mishap in 2018.
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.
Sept. 12, 2022
Arctic Valley star maintenance

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 773d Civil Engineer Squadron recently performed maintenance on the star on Arctic Valley’s Mount Gordon Lyon, installing a remote module with a transmitter/receiver which will reduce the burden of maintenance. The star sits 4,000 feet above sea level, which makes
Aug. 26, 2022
ABW to partner with ASD on bus driver shortage, enters official support agreement

The 673d Air Base Wing and Anchorage School District reached an agreement today to provide active-duty Airmen as supplemental school bus drivers for the installation starting Sept 1.
Oct. 2, 2020
JBER begins Polar Force exercise October 5

Oct. 5 signals the beginning of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s bi-annual mission readiness exercise, Polar Force, which runs through Oct. 16.Polar Force is a two-week exercise designed to test JBER’s mission readiness. This exercise will strengthen and develop the skills service members require
July 15, 2020
3rd Wing to welcome new commander

Col. Travolis A. Simmons will take command of the 3rd Wing during a change of command ceremony here, Friday, July 17, 2020. Col. Simmons’ previous assignment was vice commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He replaces Col. Robert D. Davis, who departs to become the Vice
July 8, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY - JBER Salutes local COVID-19 Heroes

Media is invited to cover the aerial demonstration and aircraft static display portion of the JBER Salutes event to show appreciation for nearly 100 Anchorage area “COVID Heroes” and their guests Friday, July 10 from 4 to 5 p.m.