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March 31, 2023
3rd OSS tests landing zone capabilities at home, abroad
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — In early March, the 3rd Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson sent personnel to participate in Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 under the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing to test their capabilities in an environment unlike home-station. And for the first time ever in Alaska, on March 23, the 3rd OSS took those same concepts and applied them to a landing zone training scenario to integrate LZOs and cargo aircraft pilots at their home-station airfield.
A tale of two generations of women in combat aviation
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska — For U.S. Air Force Col. Jammie Jamieson, the pursuit of her dreams in the skies started long before she was accepted into the Air Force. From a young age, she found herself mesmerized by Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut and her involvement in the space program. Little did she know, her aspirations to take flight would bring her right into the shoes of one of her heroes.
JBER hosts first Arctic Skills Certification Training Course
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The first iteration of the Eleventh Air Force’s Arctic Skills Certification Training Course took place at Camp Mad Bull March 22 through 24.
March 30, 2023
JBER Defender's Readiness Nurtures His Excellence
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A U.S. Air Force 673d Security Forces Squadron combat arms Airman was cross-country skiing when he saw a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter crash-land in Talkeetna, Alaska, Feb. 5, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Celebrating National Women’s History Month in the 3rd Wing
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Women in the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson work hard with their teams to fulfill their missions and understand that they are Airmen both on and off duty.
March 23, 2023
Third-party housing inspections to begin on JBER
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Third-party inspections of all privatized housing on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will begin April 10 as part of the Department of the Air Force's effort to provide an unbiased assessment of current housing unit conditions.
Gold Star Family returns to JBER
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Bowles family members attend the annual memorial service for their son, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Bowles at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Each year, the 673d Logistic Readiness Squadron honors the life and legacy of Bowles, who died on March 15, 2009, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom
March 20, 2023
JB Elmendorf-Richardson selected to host new Joint Integrated Test and Training Center
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force selected Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to host the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center, which is the first center capable of joint and multinational force training.
March 16, 2023
JBER religious affairs team supports Agile Reaper 23-1
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – In a first for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a religious support team forward-deployed from Alaska recently to provide spiritual support during Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1.
March 14, 2023
An opportunity to do life better together: JBER rolls out Joint Newcomers Orientation
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Permanent changes of station provide service members and families new opportunities, but they also provide a new set of challenges and even risks.