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Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary
October 16, 2019 — The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.... MORE

Sustaining Multi-Domain Operations The Logistical Challenges of Future War
October 11, 2019 — The Army can’t guarantee overmatch in future war – a luxury we have had since the end of the Cold War. Our senior leaders are acknowledging it. This is a sobering thought, especially for sustaining the force. As part of the so called “tail,” this changes how we support the future fight. We have spent our entire military careers operating in theaters where our forces have superiority across all domains. Our forces executed resupply operations from the division rear area in relative security. We were able to appropriately prepare to provide logistics across the line of departure, but no longer.... MORE

JBER's Arctic Warriors honed skills and experience in Multi-Domain Operations
October 10, 2019 — During Phase II employment of deployed forces, JBER’s Arctic Warriors honed skills and experience in Multi-Domain Operations. Camp Mad Bull is our training/exercise ‘deployed encampment’ where we are refining our contingency tactics, techniques and procedures in support of Pacific Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment concept of operations. Agile Combat Support excellence yields multi-domain operations success.... MORE

As Polar Force ends, improvements are just beginning
October 10, 2019 — Oct. 10 marks the end of Polar Force 20-1, a biannual two-week mission readiness exercise designed to test multiple elements of the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept of operations.... MORE

JBER Fire and Emergency Services holds open house
October 7, 2019 — The 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services hold an open house at Fire Station 3 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 5, 2019. The open house kicked off this year’s Fire Prevention Week, a week to promote preparation for emergencies. ... MORE

Army, Air Force, Arctic Anvil 2019
October 7, 2019 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 815th Airlift Squadron, aka ‘Flying Jennies,’ with the 327th AS, provided airlift and airdrop support for the U.S. Army’s Joint Forces Exercise Arctic Anvil, Oct. 1 to 6, 2019.... MORE

JBER is always Ready
October 4, 2019 — JBER is always ready! This week, Arctic Warriors assigned to JBER executed missions across the full spectrum of agile combat support during the first part of Exercise Polar Force 20-1. JBER is a weapon system, and the Arctic Warriors who put flesh on this weapon system proved they were able to deliver mission assurance and continuity of operations. Always ready!... MORE

JBER's 773d Civil Engineer Squadron holds annual Snow and Ice Parade
October 4, 2019 — The 773d Civil Engineering Squadron operates snow removal equipment during the annual Snow & Ice Parade on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 4, 2019. The parade showcased the snow-removal vehicles snow barn personnel use to keep the airfield operational and the roads cleared.... MORE

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley takes oath as 20th Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
October 1, 2019 — Army Gen. Mark A. Milley was sworn in Sept. 30 as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a rain-soaked ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. ... MORE

Moving out of the way for emergency lights
September 27, 2019 — Drivers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, need to be aware of the proper measures to take when approached by emergency vehicles displaying flashing emergency lights.... MORE