• Airman finds joy in volunteering

    Candles, held by teens and adults alike, glowed at the Covenant House Alaska's vigil in downtown Anchorage.Air Force Maj. Craig McDowell surveyed the crowd and noticed a teenage girl nearby. It was a chilly February night, but her clothing was layered in defense against more than the cold. Mascara

  • Stay safe this summer with water safety

    Warm weather and water sports are approaching, but so are the risks involved.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has a variety of programs to prepare adventurers with knowledge and equipment to enjoy the water in a safe, fun way.According to the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services,

  • JBER Consolidated Library celebrated National Library Week

    National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians by promoting and supporting their efforts. It was first developed by the National Book Committee in 1957 to motivate people to read when 1950s research showed that Americans were spending less

  • JBER water doctors excel at preventive medicine

    -- Imagine trying to drive up and down the hills of San Francisco in a vehicle with a manual transmission during the middle of the worst rush-hour traffic the city has to offer. Every time traffic starts to pick up speed, it slows back down again, accompanied by the familiar clunking of a primitive

  • F-22 Raptor load crew competition

    Airmen from the 90th and 525th Aircraft Maintenance Units work around the clock to provide support for F-22 Raptors; their skills on timeliness and work proficiencies were put to the test during the quarterly load crew competition, April 15, 2016, at Hangar 27. Quarterly load crew competitions

  • 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

  • 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