• 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

  • Service members turn out in force to assist with homeless survey

    More than 80 service members from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson assisted in conducting a survey of Anchorage's homeless population Jan. 27, making up two-thirds of the total volunteers for the event.The survey is designed to account for the total number of Anchorage's homeless population and their

  • Communication classes can benefit more than couples

    The Family Advocacy Program on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is hosting its quarterly interactive couples' communication classes this month at the JBER-Richardson Education Center. Interested parties can sign up for the next session's classes at any time for the next set of classes scheduled to

  • Catching the aurora on JBER

    Spirits taking your soul or a natural scientific marvel produced by solar wind?According to some Alaska Native legends, the lights of the aurora borealis are believed to be the torches held in the hands of spirits seeking the souls of those who have just died, to lead them over the abyss terminating

  • MFRC hosts quarterly spouse orientation

    The Military and Family Readiness Centers hosted a quarterly Spouse Orientation at the Army Reserve Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 28.The orientation is designed to expose military spouses to the opportunities, benefits, and resources available to them while at JBER.The six-hour

  • PTSD is not just about 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

  • Learned through blood

    If a person yells "bomb" in a crowded theater, most of the audience will disperse.As chaos ensues, they will run for the exits with little in mind but to get as far away as possible.While everyone flees, the explosive ordnance disposal technician approaches the site. What proved to be a hazard and

  • 673d SFS offers guidance for base weapon registration

    Recently, 673d Security Forces Squadron provided guidance for privately owned weapon registration, storage and transportation to ensure the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community remains compliant with current regulation.On base, JBER Instruction 31-107, Weapons Registration and Child Access

  • Painting beyond the numbers: Alaska Guard civilian paints superheroes

    Sept. 11, 2001 was a grievous day for everyone. It was Richard Cornwell's 25th birthday, and the terrorist attacks proved to be the straw that shattered the camel's back.The then-Marine Corps lance corporal had recently suffered a major relationship breakup, his close great grandmother died, and