• AETC at JBER

    Although small and minimally manned, the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 14 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson plays a substantial role in developing the next generation of F-22 Raptor maintenance Airmen.  The detachment, is part of the Air Education and Training Command’s 82nd Training Wing,

  • A one-stop shop for child care

    Registering for child care programs just got a whole lot easier here at JBER thanks to MilitaryChildCare.com. The days of going into a Child Development Center to sign up are long gone.

  • Groundbreaking construction begins on Fisher House II

    The Fisher House of Alaska hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the Fisher House II June 6, 2017.  Since opening in 2012, the 12-suite Fisher House has been at maximum capacity. As a remedy, the installation commander provided a temporary annex location for an

  • VMFA 251 maintainers keep the Hornets in the sky

    U.S. Marine Corps maintainers with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 install a new motor on a Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 7, 2017. VMFA-251, based out of South Carolina, is here participating in a joint exercise.

  • JBER hosts summer leadership camp

    Alaska Junior ROTC cadets from seven area high schools are scheduled to take part in a Summer Leadership Camp hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Camp Carroll May 30 to June 9.More than 200 freshmen through seniors will participate in three week-long iterations of the camp where, as its

  • JBER Airmen battle public health crisis in MAE

    The high-pitched howl of the Civil Engineer Squadron’s bright-red fire engines broke all silence as they arrived on scene. They were swiftly followed by the red and blue neon glow of base defenders, paramedics and bioenvironmental Airmen. First responders from various units throughout Joint Base

  • Operation Colony Glacier: Bringing servicemembers home

    Operation Colony Glacier, an annual mission to recover remains and aircraft debris from a 1952 crash of a U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster II onto Colony Glacier, began June 5 and is scheduled to continue until June 30.

  • Resiliency Day

    The 673d Air Base Wing focused on resiliency training, safety day, and the Dirty Dozen team challenge on May 25, 2017. This was the first time all three have been combined into one day. “Resiliency Day, or resilient service member day, is an opportunity for the commanders to meet the intent of

  • Air Force Captain to Climb Denali

    For most people, having a great view of Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, is satisfying enough. Its massive size really makes one feel small. However, a nice view is not enough for some, and especially not for U.S. Air Force Capt. Ted Labedz.