• JBER Firefighters conduct ice water rescue training

    Air Force firefighters, assigned to the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, conduct ice water rescue training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 4, 2017. The training taught the JBER firefighters self-rescue techniques, victim recovery, and certified them as ice water rescue technicians.

  • 673d SFS ramp up patrols following accident spike

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents may soon notice an increased security forces presence following a spike in car accidents on base.Reported accidents have more than doubled for some winter months when compared to last year’s totals, said Tech. Sgt. James Partin, 673d Security Forces Squadron

  • 574th CSC engage in pre-deployment training

    Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Soldiers of the 574th Composite Supply Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska engaged in training for a spring deployment at JBER, Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2017.Soldiers trained in aircraft refueling, weapons qualification

  • Military Partnership Program sees Soldiers volunteer at area school

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Soldiers volunteered at an Anchorage middle school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math event as part of a Military Partnership Program Feb. 2, 2017. Parachutes used by paratroopers were on display at the STEAM event. Attendees were also given the

  • Inner tube water polo makes a splash

    Service members participate in a water polo practice session at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center pool at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 1, 2017. The inner tube water polo intramural season will continue through to April, with games each Wednesday.

  • 673d Medical Group hosts “Girls’ Night Out”

    The 673d Medical Group hosts a “Girls’ Night Out” event at the Arctic Warrior Event Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 2, 2017. “Girls’ Night Out” was designed to bring the women of JBER information about health care in a fun and relaxed way. The event offered information booths

  • Winter weather wear update for Air Force personnel

    As of January 17, a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson memorandum authorized additional options for Airmen on the installation to better protect themselves from freezing and sub-zero temperatures with winter uniform changes.“Travelling to and from places, you might think you don’t need a hat or

  • The end of an era: 761st Military Police Battalion cases colors

    The 761st Military Police Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, deactivated during a Jan. 22 ceremony at the Alaska National Guard Armory here.Col. Jeffery Roach, director of strategic plans and policy, AKNG, presided over the ceremony and was accompanied by Lt. Col. James Palembas, commander of

  • LAST CALL: Physician Assistant Program seeks applicants by Jan. 30

    The Interservice Physician Assistant Program is accepting applications from active duty officers and enlisted Airmen through the end of January for the annual March selection boards.  1st Lt. Cindy Fernandez graduated from the program in October 2016. She was previously an enlisted member in

  • Air Force dormitories continue renovations

    Yukla Hall, an Air Force dormitory, is next on the renovation-chopping block as part of an ongoing project to upgrade all the dormitories started in late 2016.