• JBER OAP hosts Introduction to Fishing class

    Joe Palmer, a Navy reservist, casts his rod as Trevor Bird, Otter Lake manager, instructs beginning fishers how to cast at the Introduction to Fishing Class, at Otter Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2016. Bird recommended beginners go out with an experienced party when

  • Voting Assistance Program helps overseas voters

    Voting in the United States is conducted by state governments who have various rules and regulations. As a military member, voting can get more difficult because of extended or overseas absences that may prevent service members from using normal state voting rules.The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens

  • JBER pilot reaches new heights

    A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson pilot reached 1,000 flying hours in an F-22 Raptor, at JBER, Alaska, June 22, 2016. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Tellez, 525th Fighter Squadron commander and F-22 pilot, departed for his milestone flight at approximately 9:09 a.m. – and landed at 10:30 a.m.Tellez has

  • MFRC supports JBER: Deployment Readiness

    The checklist is complete and bags are packed with extra gear and uniforms. It’s time to hug the kids and kiss the spouse; your deployment time has arrived. However, once a service member or unit is selected for deployment, there are a variety of services available to ensure the family staying

  • PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved

  • Drinking Water Quality on JBER

    JBER’s drinking water missionA water utility seldom takes the opportunity to tell its customers about all they are doing to produce exceptional quality drinking water in conjunction with the myriad of additional things the utility does to ensure public safety. All too often, we concentrate only on

  • Impact of Missed Appointments and No-shows

    Have you ever had that moment where you set up an appointment and completely forgot about it because you were too busy? You’re not the only one. The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hospital averages approximately 1,100 missed appointments every month. In fiscal year 2015, the no-show appointment

  • Anchorage Bucs Military Appreciation Baseball Game

    Members of the Alaska Vets Motorcycle Club salute the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Color Guard during a pregame ceremony for the Anchorage Bucs Military Appreciation Game at Mulchay Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska, June 19, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

  • Dirty dozen

    Senior Airman Ricky Jones, a 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron communications technician and Mesena, Georgia native flings himself over a wooden wall as part of the Dirty Dozen challenge June 10. Dirty Dozen is a chain of 12 stations, each testing the team's competency in intellectual and physical

  • Airmen, Soldiers play paintball during Arctic Warrior Olympics

    Airmen and Soldiers compete in a paintball tournament during the 2016 Arctic Warrior Olympics at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2016. The Arctic Warrior Olympics originated in 1982, when Airmen at Elmendorf Air Force Base initiated Airman Day to promote camaraderie and good