• Winter weather keeps Airmen busy doing the math for aircraft safety

    Alaska's weather brings all kinds of perils to motorists. When the snow first came this year, road conditions put more than 80 cars in the ditches around Anchorage after just one day of snowfall.The risks are real - and even more so when they endanger military aircraft.That's why the Airfield

  • Birds of a feather 'mock-board' together

    The Arctic Warrior Airman's Advisory Council hosted a mock below-the-zone board Nov. 7 during their monthly meeting to educate new Airmen how boards work in the Air Force."This is what the Airman's Council is about, helping Airmen on base [because] our biggest focus is the younger Airmen," said

  • Stopping sexual assault before it starts

    Air Force leadership implemented a five-year sexual assault prevention and response strategy Oct. 27, which includes a new phase adding to preventative efforts and response capabilities.The goal of the Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention strategy is to have an Air Force free from sexual assault.The

  • Ensuring mission readiness with a few good zzzs

    According to sleepfoundation.org, 60 percent of Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 say they experience a sleep problem every night or almost every night. But only about 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by sleep disorders.Just because people are tired or have a tough time falling or

  • JFAP Conference gives JBER community a voice

    For 32 years, the Army has provided people the opportunity to raise installation-wide issues to higher command. With joint basing, the program has been grandfathered to become what is now the Joint Family Action Plan. Five years later, the program continues to help bring issues to light with its

  • The weather outside is frightful

    This time of year, blizzard warnings, snow advisories, sleet, and winter storm warnings or heavy snow are not uncommon. While emergency kits and preparations can get you through, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has procedures for inclement weather.  These procedures are based on conditions of the

  • Community remembers those who have served

    The Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in coordination with the Royal Canadian Armed Forces Remembrance Day Ceremony at Fort Richardson National Cemetery, Nov. 11.Hundreds of veterans and

  • Superintendent one of two PACAF NCOs selected for SLEC Program

    The day started out as a normal work day for Master Sgt. Abby Keffer, 611th Air Operations Center Strategy Plans Division superintendent.But in mid-afternoon she received a call from U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. David Goldfein, informing her of, and congratulating her on, selection for

  • City of Anchorage honors past and present vets

    The City of Anchorage, Alaska State and Federal officials and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson leadership gathered in downtown Anchorage to honor service members, past and present, in the inaugural Anchorage Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 7.The parade, hosted by the Anchorage Veterans Day Parade