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April 25, 2025
Public comment begins for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Mortar and Artillery Training at JBER, Alaska

Editor’s Note (May 20, 2025):A previous version of the PMART release published April 25, 2025, misstated the dates for the upcoming hearings. The hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, and Thursday, May 22, 2025—not Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 22, as originally reported. The
July 18, 2024
Muldoon Gate closed due to construction beginning July 22

Construction at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Muldoon Gate, extending to the roundabout on Provider Drive, will begin on July 22. The gate is estimated to reopen the morning of Sept. 3, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Media Advisory: 673d Air Base Wing to host change-of-command ceremony July 16

U.S. Air Force Col. David Wilson will turn over command of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the 673d Air Base Wing to U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa M. Mabbutt in a change-of-command ceremony July 16 at 10 a.m.
July 10, 2024
Media Advisory: 3rd Wing to host change-of-command ceremony July 15

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Jamieson will turn over command of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 3rd Wing to U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck in a change-of-command ceremony July 15 at 10:03 a.m.
June 24, 2024
JBER Airman found deceased in residence

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brock McArdle assigned to the 3rd Wing was found deceased in his residence in Anchorage, Alaska, June 21, 2024.
May 17, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: JBER to celebrate Arbor Day May 20 and 31

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host an Arbor Day event at Aurora Elementary School May 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., and a second event at the Soldier Centered Medical Home at 3 p.m., May 31.
May 10, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: The 673d Security Forces Squadron to observe National Police Week at JBER

The 673d Security Forces Squadron is hosting ceremonies and events in observance of National Police Week which begins May 12 and ends May 18 this year.
March 25, 2024
JBER’s 3rd AEW to lead Agile Reaper 24-1

The 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will conduct Exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 in the Indo-Pacific region from April 10 to 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
JBER adds four military aerial demo teams to Arctic Thunder Open House 2024

This year's Arctic Thunder Open House committee has confirmed additional demonstration teams for the 2024 lineup. In addition to the U. S. Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the “Thunderbirds,” and the Joint Forces Demonstration Team, four more military aerial demo teams will appear at the
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.