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July 13, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER’s 3rd Wing change-of-command ceremony July 15

U.S. Air Force Col. Travolis Simmons will turn over command of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 3rd Wing to U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Jamieson in a change-of-command ceremony July 15 at 10:03 a.m.
May 23, 2022
Pre-register to access Fort Richardson National Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

Members of the community without a DoD ID who wish to attend a Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery, May 30, 2022, will have the opportunity this week to pre-register for access. Pre-ceremonial music begins at 11:30 a.m. and the ceremony starts at noon.
May 13, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER Annual Arbor Day Celebrations May 16 and 20

JBER will host Arbor Day Celebrations at 10 a.m. outside Orion Elementary School, May 16, and at 3:30 p.m., May 20, at the Troop Medical Clinic.
May 12, 2022
Soldier Dies of Injuries in Bear Attack

A U.S. Army Alaska Soldier died of injuries sustained in a bear attack May 10 while working in a JBER training area. A fellow Soldier also received minor injuries in the attack.Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant, 30, an infantryman from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, was
May 11, 2022
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
April 29, 2022
New Boniface Visitor Control Center opens May 1, Richardson VCC closes temporarily

The new Boniface Visitor Control Center opens May 1 at 7 a.m. and will be operational 24/7. The Richardson VCC will suspend operations at 7 a.m. May 1 due to the D Street construction project.
April 25, 2022
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.
April 25, 2022
JBER to begin prescribed burning in training areas April 25

Crews from JBER Fire and Emergency Services, U.S. Army Alaska and the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch JBER Wildland Support Module will conduct multiple prescribed fires on JBER training lands beginning April 25.
March 31, 2022
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
March 24, 2022
Public Notice of Availability, public comment period on draft SEA, FONSI, FONPA for runway extension at JBER

The United States Air Force (USAF) announces the availability of the draft Proposal to Improve F-22 Operational Efficiency at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA), draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and draft Finding of No Practicable