Adventure awaits at JBER ORC

Summer is coming.As the seasons change, the staff at the Outdoor Recreation Centers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson follow suit and change over their inventory to fulfill the recreating needs of the JBER community.The JBER-Richardson ORC is currently accepting rental reservations, and is

Swapping winter to summer tires

Individuals learn to better their body and their life

The Better Body Better Life program educates people on nutritional, fitness and behavioral changes for the better.Every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Health and Wellness Center, anyone with base access can attend one of the five classes being taught by the HAWC educators. The themes for each

Air Force Reserve celebrates 68th Birthday

Active duty and Reserve Airmen came together to celebrate the Air Force Reserve's 68th birthday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 14, 2016."Celebrating our birthday is a great opportunity to recognize our diverse citizen Airmen," said Air Force Col. Dave Piffarerio, 477th Fighter Group

Operation Clean Sweep to begin on JBER

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is scheduled to host "Operation Clean Sweep," an installation-wide cleanup event - set in coordination with the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce's 48th annual Citywide Cleanup May 2 to 6.Throughout Operation Clean Sweep, JBER service members and residents will

JBER CDCs host parent conferences

Child development centers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will schedule parent conferences throughout the month of April to acknowledge the importance of early childhood development.Through the conferences, parents will have the opportunity to discuss their child's accomplishments and progress,

JBER conducts annual Polar Force exercise

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off Polar Force 16-4 April 4, signaling the start of its annual two-week exercise designed to test JBER's wartime operational limits.The exercise tests the installation in conducting deployments, receptions, noncombatant evacuations and employment operations,

U.S. Army Alaska executes forced-entry parachute assault

JBER SFS approving office personnel to carry weapons, enhancing security base-wide

As part of the upcoming security forces staff arming program, security forces and military police personnel on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson could be armed with concealed or open-carry government-issued weapons throughout the duty day - and not just when they're on patrol."We will have extra

Spartan Brigade conducts forced-entry exercise

Paratroopers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conducted airborne operations including a nighttime jump and a forced-entry exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 31 through April 7.Soldiers seized Malemute Drop Zone, which simulated enemy