May 24, 2017 Arctic Warrior Chiefs’ Group Choice Award winner of the Month – May 2017 Name: SSgt Madaline SmarrUnit: 962 AMUJob Description: DMS- Decentralized Maintenance SupportTime in service: 5 yearsPrevious Assignments: McConnell AFB, KSAccomplishments: 1. Led SPRAM program managers in tracking down four O2 regulators valued at $25K, which had beenimproperly tracked for seven
May 23, 2017 75th Anniversary of Aleutian Islands Campaign June 3 marks the 75th anniversary of the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II – a campaign which claimed 1,481 allied lives.
May 23, 2017 Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage on JBER If you have a recreational vehicle and live in base housing, the vehicle must be stored in an authorized Force Support Squadron storage area or at an off-base facility. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in citations for unauthorized parking.
May 23, 2017 Pet Fun Run 5K More than 40 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents raced with their canine companions at the Pet Fun Run 5K at Eagleglen Fitness Park May 19, 2017. First, second and third place finishers received prizes, though all pets were given goodie bags.
May 23, 2017 Otter Lake, Warrior Xtreme Paintball open for summer fun The grand opening of the Otter Lake complex and the Warrior Xtreme Paintball course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is May 22. People with JBER access can bring their non-motorized boats, or rent one of the many available boats as they spend the day recreating at one of the most pristine camping
May 19, 2017 Defender Day Challenge Service members and government contract workers compete during Defender Day Challenge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 17, 2017. Defender Day is part of police week which focuses on remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
May 18, 2017 Air traffic controllers ensure mission readiness The air traffic control tower at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is the highest point on the entire installation. From its pentagonal bubble, 3rd Operation Support Squadron Airmen, like conductors at their rostra, direct a symphonic orchestra of roaring aircraft across the flightline.During Exercise
May 17, 2017 JBER celebrates Arbor Day Members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s local Boy Scout Troop 190, Cub Scout Troop 110, and Girl Scout Troop 700 hosted two tree-planting ceremonies in honor of Alaska’s Arbor Day May 12 and 15.The Arbor Day ceremonies also helped celebrated JBER’s 20th year
May 16, 2017 Aircraft structural maintenance Airman keeps aircraft safe Instead of saving lives manually blowing up daisy-chained artillery rounds on the side of a road, Airman 1st Class Lukas Johnson said he is equally happy saving lives defusing potential structural problems that could cause a catastrophic failure in flight.
May 16, 2017 JBER Library to host Summer Reading Program The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Library is scheduled to host a kickoff event June 1 to start the Summer Reading Program.