• Chief Master Sergeant recognition ceremony celebrates leadership

    The names of a senior master sergeant and his spouse are announced as they walk carefully under an archway of sabers. He recently received a medallion that bears the symbol of his next rank, and as he looks among his peers, he knows they all worked hard and sacrificed a lot to be there.  All of the

  • JBER Air Traffic Control Airmen control highways in the sky

    Anchorage, Alaska is a bowl filled to the brim with civilization. Office buildings stretch to the rim and Cessna 172s, Boeing 747s and everything in between circle around and above it on invisible highways more complex than any eight-lane freeway on the ground below.The highways are stacked on top

  • ADAPT can help

    People are often a product of their environment. With this in mind, an assignment to Alaska can be challenging for service members.Mixing the lack of sunlight throughout the winter months with the possible isolation that some first-term service members experience, the literal darkness can

  • Key Spouses and FRGs offer support to families

    A large aspect of the military is being separated from loved ones. Whether it's service members getting deployed or changing permanent duty stations, often times people are separated.In a new home and a new place, things can be scary for families. Having people that spouses can turn to for support

  • RSC to award scholarships

    In 2015 the Richardson Spouses' Club raised and distributed $16,000 in scholarships to deserving military family members. This year, they will continue the program to provide financial assistance to further students' educations at accredited undergraduate institutions.The scholarships are available

  • JBER to host indoor sprint triathlon Feb. 20

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is hosting its annual indoor sprint triathlon Feb. 20 at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center and interested parties can sign up now to participate.The sprint triathlon is comprises three timed disciplines: 10 minutes of swimming, 15 minutes of running and 20 minutes

  • 673d fire department offers guidance for correcting fire deficiencies

    According to the National Fire Protection Association, 730 fires involving office equipment were reported from 2007 to 2011 in the United States. The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community is not immune to the dangers office equipment can present.Members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire

  • Army, Air Force, Guard SVCs are available on JBER

    Victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment can seek legal counsel from a special victims' counselor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.Army national Guard Lt. Col. Ruth Anne Cresenzo, National guard Regional SVC (Alaska), helps victims through the legal aftermath of sexual assault/sexual

  • Spiritual resiliency: MCHH offers a home away from home

    "It's a home away from home." Mountain Chapel Hospitality House is a place to kick off the shoes, hang up the jacket and feel accepted - where there is the freedom to be oneself, indulge in friendship, and create a community. "The MCHH is an awesome place where military families and singles come