• 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

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder doesn’t always start in combat

    "Don't talk to me that way.""Why are you looking at me like that?""Just leave me alone."Everyone else is confused about what just happened, but he feels like he was just attacked by his entire family.The effects of post-traumatic stress disorder can have long-lasting effects. But how can someone

  • April is sexual assault prevention month

    April is sexual assault prevention month and one of the most effective ways to prevent sexual assault is to intervene.Bystander intervention is the idea that people who see suspicious activity have a responsibility to act when they feel there is potential for a violent incident."When it comes to

  • A life working recreation

    A man rides down the slopes of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hillberg Ski Area. He could easily be mistaken for any other snowboarder, except for a distinct gleam in his eyes and a nametag that says 'Manager.'Raised in Seattle, Washington, Trevor Bird, recreational specialist, supervisor and

  • 673d Fire Department promotes wildland safety

    According to the U.S. Fire Administration, wildfires burned 9.2 million acres in 2015 - more than five million in Alaska alone.To prevent such devastating figures in the coming fire season, members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department provide guidance to eliminate fire hazards and

  • Exercise benefits expectant mothers

    Pregnancy is a time of change. From the transition of 'I' to 'we,' an expectant mother accepts the responsibility of caring for another life."We know - as more research has come out in the last few years - excess weight gain can cause serious complications with pregnancy," said Air Force Lt. Col.

  • Zika, the risks and circumstances

    According to the Department of Defense Armed Forces health Surveillance Branch, the Zika virus has shown an increased level of infections since May 1, 2015.As of March 24, the virus has been detected in 4,573 cases and suspected in 185,725 more across 39 countries.The virus is not locally

  • Mount Pavlof erupts, sending volcanic ash more than 20,000 feet.

    Sunday afternoon, around 4 p.m., Mount Pavlof began erupting, 600 miles southwest of Anchorage in the Aleutian Islands, projecting ash more than 20,000 feet in the air.Several local airlines cancelled flights in the area, displacing more than 3,000 travelers.According to the Alaska Volcano