• JBER begins Polar Force exercise March 29

    March 29 signals the beginning of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s bi-annual Polar Force mission readiness exercise.People who live and work on or near the installation may notice increased air traffic, emergency vehicle activity, sirens, loudspeaker announcements, alert notifications and longer

  • 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

  • Air Force and Army Disaster Training Exercise

    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