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U.S. Army I Corps Sharpshooter Competition
September 10, 2018 — U.S. Army Soldiers compete in the first day of the America’s First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition sponsored by U.S. Army Alaska's Sharpshooter Team at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Range Complex, Sept. 5, 2018. Ten five-soldier teams assigned to multiple units throughout I Corps will compete in six stages of competition over two days with U.S. Army issued weapons for top sharpshooter honors.... MORE

JBER FSS adopts NPS trash policy at some base lakes
September 10, 2018 — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson 673d Force Support Squadron, the agency charged with maintaining most base recreation sites, is adopting the National Parks Service waste policy – pack-in, pack-out – at four base lakes this year. Airman of the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron will remove six waste bins at the request of 673d Force Support Squadron,... MORE

SAPR empowers, supports Airmen
September 10, 2018 — Sexual assault can be a deeply traumatizing event in anyone’s life. Across the Air Force, Airmen and their families have access to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response or Family Advocacy Program resources to get support and guidance on how to move forward.... MORE

JBER conducts revised CBRN training trial
September 5, 2018 — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was one of six bases chosen to conduct a month-long trial of revised chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense survival skills training August 2018.... MORE

Air Force fire protection specialists conduct wartime-firefighting readiness training at JBER
August 29, 2018 — U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, conduct wartime-firefighting readiness training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 23-24, 2018. During the readiness training the Air Force firefighters donned various levels of mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear and practiced... MORE

JBER community prepares for hunting season through safety and education
August 29, 2018 — With fishing season in Alaska coming to an end, many Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents will soon take to the backcountry to fill the gap in outdoor recreation, and the freezer, during this year’s hunting season. ... MORE

JBER gears up for September Commuter Challenge
August 29, 2018 — The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson total force community has a month long opportunity to participate in the 2018 September Commuter Challenge sponsored by Bike Anchorage scheduled to run from Sept. 1 through 28. ... MORE

Arctic Warrior Chiefs’ Group Choice Award winner of the Month – August 2018
August 28, 2018 — Name: SrA Kevin A. Reynolds Unit: 673d Communications Squadron Job Description: Cyber Transport TechnicianTime in service: 2.5 years Previous Assignments: NoneAccomplishments: - Closed 175 Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) work-orders in July, leading to a 73% reduction in open infrastructure tasks.- Built a... MORE

Gen. Wilsbach shines as leader, renders final salute to Alaska
August 27, 2018 — After serving as the senior military officer in Alaska for the past two years, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach rendered his final salute to the men and women he lead. Wilsbach served as commander of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force from August 2016 to August 2018, but will now move to a new assignment. ... MORE

Alaska Natives honor General Wilsbach with historic ceremony
August 24, 2018 — The Alaska Federation of Natives hosted a unique Native naming ceremony honoring U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach for his service and involvement with the native community in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2018. The ceremony thanked Wilsbach for his efforts in strengthening alliances and partnerships in Alaska between the Native people and the military during his tenure as commander of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force from Aug. 2016 to Aug. 2018. ... MORE