• Proficiency is the key to remote locations

    From the northernmost to the southernmost point, Alaska measures 1,420 miles -- the distance from Denver to Mexico City. Alaska has more than 600,000 square miles of land, and some locations are inaccessible except by air.The C-12F Huron pilots assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron provide air

  • Conservation Law Enforcement Officers prepare for spring

    As winter comes to an end, the presence of wildlife on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson increases.Bears awaken from their slumber, while moose search for a safe place to birth their calves. Bald eagles are also known to grace the base community with their presence - among other forms of wildlife.As

  • Automotive Skills Center more than car repair

    People who don't want to rely on public transportation might visit a used-car lot in search of a diamond in the rough.Owning a car can be financially exhausting, and if a person's gem turns out to be a lemon, shop fees can leave them in financial ruin.Fortunately, the Automotive Skills Center on

  • Culinary arts team prepare for annual competition

    "Team Alaska," a 10-person team comprised of Soldiers and Airmen, prepared a three-course meal as training for the upcoming 41st Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event at Fort Lee, VA., March 4 to 11.The purpose of this event is to promote growth in the culinary profession with

  • JBER's dirtiest jobs: fleet services

    Walking down the spotless hallways of the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron Fleet Services building, you wouldn't guess they have one of the dirtiest jobs in the Air Force.Fleet services ensure all aircraft that come through Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are clean and serviceable for aircrew and

  • JBER offers support for spouses of deployed service members

    Aurora Military Housing offers new and old programs to spouses of deployed service members on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska that may increase overall quality of life.Two in particular are the deployed spouse support program and the at-home refuse pickup service, both of which offer free

  • APD reboots online safety knowledge

    On Feb. 9, Safer Internet Day was celebrated around the world with people coming together for different events in an effort to create a safer internet. The observance gained official recognition in the U.S. in 2012, with a joint agreement between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the