• Iron Dog races though JBER

    Snowmobile racers high-five military families while riding through trails at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during the Iron Dog race Feb. 18, 2017. Iron dog is a long-distance snowmobile race that covers over 2000 miles in Alaska. The trail stretches from Big Lake to Nome, and finishes in

  • Fur Rondy comes to town

    Since 1935, the Fur Rendezvous winter festival has been a significant part of Anchorage’s history. This year the festival takes place Feb. 24 to March 5, in downtown Anchorage.

  • Joint arctic spill response training brings agencies together

    Oil spills can often result in both immediate and long-term environmental damage. During the week of Feb. 13 to 17, members of the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage, U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection

  • JBER Library opens a quiet study room

    With a pair of over-sized novelty scissors in hand, the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander and the JBER library director cut the ribbon at the new quiet study room at the JBER Library Feb, 9, 2017.

  • Wilderness Inn upgrade

    The Wilderness Inn hasn’t had a remodel since it opened in 2005. In November 2016, the dining facility decided to repaint the walls, bring in new tables and chairs, and replace the dishwasher and conveyor belt because the old equipment was outdated.   During the planning stages, the staff put in a

  • COMPACAF visits JBER, talks of changing Pacific Theater

    Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Feb. 5 to 7, to thank Airmen for their dedication to the command’s mission, and learn about operations and readiness at the

  • 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