• JBER hosts annual Armed Forces Skeet Championship

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosted the annual Alaska Armed Forces Skeet Championship at the JBER Skeet and Trap Range, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2016. The three-day championship was open to military members, retired military and civilians. Throughout the event competitors used 12-gauge, 20-gauge,

  • JBER hosts JROTC Raider Cup

    Cadets participate in the 2016 Raider Cup Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2016. The event brought Junior ROTC programs from throughout Anchorage to compete.

  • U.S. Transportation Command visits JBER

    Air Force General Darren McDew, U.S. Transportation Command; commander, visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to get a boots-on-the-ground perspective of Alaska's joint mission and meet with the Airmen and Soldiers who accomplish it, Sept. 22, 2016. USTRANSCOM is the single manager for global air,

  • JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

    The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, provided several games and stations like the

  • JBER Hosts youth shotgun league

    Neon-orange clay pigeons fly the coop, as members of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Clay Bears yell, “Pull,” at the JBER Trap and Skeet range. Either through gravity or pinpoint accuracy a sea of shattered disks coats the trap and skeet range with the orange afterglow of the clay plumage.The

  • JBER observes drug-free campaign in October

    It’s been nearly 30 years since the first National Red Ribbon Campaign was hosted by the National Family Partnership.The red satin ribbon – evolved from red badges once worn to honor the commitment of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent – continues to raise awareness of

  • Be ready for anything in Alaska

    National Preparedness Month is coming to a close, but winter is just beginning – bringing with it a slew of risks military personnel may be unfamiliar with.National Preparedness Month is an opportunity for us to refocus on the threats we confront, what we can do to be ready," said Air Force Capt.

  • Intramural wrestling meet

    Service members participate in an intramural wrestling meet at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Buckner Fitness Center, Sept. 14, 2016. The participants were split into six different weight categories and medals were awarded to the top two in each category.

  • Arctic Warrior Top Three perform random act of kindness

    Members of the Arctic Warrior Top Three performed their first random act of kindness through the Pay It Forward Initiative at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 16, 2016.Junior enlisted service members and spouses of service members E-4 and below were given gift cards in various denominations as

  • Wild blue Yonder

     Airman 1st Class Matthew Simmons, 3rd Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems journeyman, is a Youtuber by the name ‘WildBlueYonder’ and makes videos discussing the Air Force and topics like policy, tradition, programs and more -- always keeping operational security in mind. Simmons started his