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Oct. 18, 2017
TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018

With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.
Oct. 17, 2017
Arctic Warrior Chiefs’ Group Choice Award winner of the Month – October 2017

Name: TSgt Gregory KirchnerUnit: 3 MXS Job Description: Metals Technology CraftsmanTime in service: 14 YearsPrevious Assignments: Elmendorf AFB (2004-2007), Fairchild AFB (2007-2015), JBER (2015- Present) Accomplishments: TSgt Kirchner was the Lead design technician for the F-22 LAU-142 AVEL
Oct. 16, 2017
JBER Airman is top gun: Air Force Skeet Shooting Team member earns top honors

JBER Airman earns top honors at skeet championship
Oct. 16, 2017
Military working dog retires at JBER

Jumping over hurdles is a part of any job, but it’s especially so for Ajax, a military working dog who has earned retirement after nine years of service.
Oct. 13, 2017
AT4-CS Live Fire

Soldiers assigned to the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, fire the M136E1 AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2017. The Soldiers of 17th CSSB recently completed a series of
Oct. 12, 2017
TRICARE changes to begin Jan. 2018

Changes to certain TRICARE benefits will start to take effect Jan. 1, 2018. The changes will offer more benefit choices, improve access to care, and simplify cost shares.
Oct. 12, 2017
Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect
Oct. 12, 2017
JBER participates in Annual DLA Fuel Spill Response Exercise

Members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, 773rd Civil Engineer Squadron, 673d Security Forces Squadron, the Spill Team and the Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing, participated in a worst-case scenario fuel spill exercise Oct. 4 and 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Oct. 11, 2017
Battle winter cold with help from M&FRC

With daylight rapidly getting shorter and cold winter nights just around the corner, it’s a good time to make sure family members are prepared with all the winter gear they’ll need to keep warm.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Military & Family Readiness Center is offering clean, gently-used, free
Oct. 11, 2017
JBER promotes drug-free America through Red Ribbon campaign

Being drug-free can be a lifestyle decision that takes root at an early age and can be reinforced throughout an individual’s life.The National Family Partnership and its network of individuals and organizations deliver the message of hope for a drug-free America to millions of people every year