• Explore Alaska

    My weekend plans to binge-watch the latest online streaming series was thwarted when a fellow Airman suggested a hike to Byron Glacier.It was daylight savings weekend, and despite knowing that I would be mourning the loss of an hour’s sleep, I reluctantly accepted. Having stepped on a scale not two

  • The State of Air Force Medicine

    Airman Magazine: What is the state of the Air Force Medical Service in terms of the current mission and what are your priorities?Lt. Gen. Ediger: The Air Force Medical Service is strong. The men and women who serve our Air Force as medical professionals are actively engaged in the three main

  • Informed Decision Seminar

    ‘Should I stay or should I go’ is a common question – even in a military career. The Informed Decision Seminar helps Airmen understand every option available to them before they either separate or reenlist. “The program is designed to help people who are considering transitioning out of the military

  • Personnel, sustainment Airmen establish morale, rest for KR17 participants

    They started with nothing but a few empty, pre-manufactured K-span buildings and 24 concrete pads. Within 72 hours of arrival, they established a fully operational deployed life support area called Rush Park and began accepting follow on forces Monday, Feb. 27. The K-spans house beds and cots for

  • JBER Library hosts spring break science program

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Library hosts an event to present different chemical reactions to children during the Spring Break Science Program, March 17, 2017. The program offered various interactive experiments and activities revolving around science for children during the week of spring

  • JBER personnel compete in Slush Cup

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel and families participate in the Slush Cup at the Hillberg Ski Area, March 19, 2017. The Slush Cup is an annual event where skiers and snowboarders try to make it across a slush pond without falling.

  • Closed facilities and limited hours during Polar Force

    The 673d Air Base Wing and 3rd Wing will be participating inPolar Force from March 27 to April 7. This means some base services will be eitherclosed or have limited hours.Polar Force is a two-week exercise designed to test JBER’sreadiness. A few facilities such as the Iditarod Dining Facility

  • JBER's own finishes Iditarod

    Rick Casillo, Battle Dogs founder and Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veteran, finishes in 28th place at 9 days, 11 hours, 56 minutes, 40 seconds in Nome, Alaska, March 15, 2017. Casillo has been racing since 2004 and in 2012, he and his wife, Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Casillo, Alaska Air National

  • CSAF Statement on Wingman Conduct

    People are the foundation of our Air Force. Our mutual support for each other is based on dignity, respect and trust ... a Wingman culture. As Wingmen we must continuously demonstrate courage and strength of character to do and say the right things, at the right times, to protect each other ...