July 26, 2021
U.S. Army Alaska welcomes new commander
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler assumed command of United States Army Alaska from Maj. Gen. Peter Andrysiak during a change of command ceremony July 21 on Pershing Field at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
July 22, 2021
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits JBER
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 21, 2021, during a refueling stop. Dr. Biden was traveling to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
July 21, 2021
Flying Jennies train in Alaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 815th Airlift Squadron put their Reserve Citizen Airmen to the test in Alaska with both the temperatures and the terrain, July 13-16, working with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Airborne, 25th Infantry Division, the 815th AS provided airlift for more than over 1300 paratroopers for three days, as well as airdrops for heavy equipment on the fourth day during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
July 20, 2021
JBER hosts innovation competition
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Arctic Spark lab hosted seven teams at an innovation competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 7.
July 19, 2021
World War II Veteran Visits Alaskan Paratroopers
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — World War II paratrooper, machine gunner, Bastogne legend, and storyteller, Vincent Speranza, visited the Spartan Brigade this week.
July 7, 2021
Mothers in maintenance
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Women of the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are leading the way in innovation and inclusion with their new lactation pod, allowing Airmen who are nursing mothers to continue contributing to the mission at work and at home.
July 6, 2021
Getting the Job Done
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — When you receive short notice to get a job done, you do it. This is what the Jacksonville, North Carolina native did. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith Miranda, a 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron surveillance evaluator, received a one-day notice to test a new Northern American Aerospace Defense network.
Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter Competition
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen from the 525th and 90th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed for the title of the 3rd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 1, 2021.
July 1, 2021
BWI, SEATAC AMC Terminals to discontinue rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing services
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Beginning July 15, 2021, on-site COVID-19 testing services at Patriot Express aerial ports of embarkation, Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Maryland, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington, will discontinue.
Celtic Aire visits Alaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The U.S Air Force Band ensemble Celtic Aire performed at the Alaska Scottish Highland Games in Palmer June 26, 2021.