• Guatemalan-born NCO relishes life as airborne cook

    Army Staff Sgt. Jose Acevedo stepped up to the door, looked at the 34 feet of nothing between himself and Georgia; he froze for the second time.The black hat airborne instructor sent him back down again with a little added motivation: if he did that one more time, he would be recycled and repeat the

  • For JBER firefighter, it all comes down to training

    Before jumping out of a firetruck, he has no preconceptions. He doesn't think of what the situation requires of him.As soon as he steps into the chaos, everything clicks. Everything around him comes into focus.He understands that every small piece of knowledge that others have shared with him now

  • How to cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder

    With winter on its way, many unique opportunities make themselves available in the state of Alaska, from sledding and skiing, to watching the Northern Lights and going ice fishing. Because the days will be getting shorter and colder, some individuals may be at an increased risk for developing the

  • Marijuana remains illegal according to federal law

    JOINT BASE Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. -- It's illegal to use, possess, grow, manufacture, and distribute marijuana on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The new Alaska state law doesn't change that.Federal law takes precedence over state law.  While the passage of the February 24, 2015 Alaska State

  • Can you hear the beep where you sleep?

    If I asked you where your smoke alarms are in your home, could you tell me? If you're like many people, you may not pay much attention to where smoke alarms have been installed. However, location matters when it comes to smoke alarms.Smoke alarms should be installed inside each bedroom, outside each

  • Navy, Air Force hone skills in the skies

    From Sept. 14 to Sept. 25, Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron duked it out with Navy Strikefighter Squadron 15 F-18 Hornets from NavalStation Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, each maneuvering to wrest as much training experience from the other with every second of flight time.The

  • CFC season is here again - see how you can change a life

    This time each year, service members and civilian employees on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have the opportunity to donate to their favorite charities or select new ones through the Alaska Combined Federal Campaign, which begins Monday.This year, the Alaska CFC theme is "You can change a life."

  • JROTC cadets complete firefighter challenge

    Junior ROTC students learn basic military knowledge, but not how to be a military firefighter. Can they step up to the challenge?The 673d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters hosted a team-challenge demonstration for the Eagle River High School JROTC to show them first-hand what firefighters

  • First sergeants fill vital role in service members' lives

    "My job is people - everyone is my business. I dedicate my time and energy to their needs; their health, morale, discipline and welfare. I grow in strength by strengthening my people. My job is done in faith; my people built faith. The Air Force is my life; I share it with my people. I believe in

  • AWACS tragedy spurred safety improvements

    "Lot of birds here ... We took one! We took two of them," called out Capt. Glenn Rogers Jr., aircraft commander, over the radio. "Elmendorf tower, Yukla two-seven heavy has an emergency ... lost number two engine we've taken some birds."On Sept. 22, 1995, an E-3B Sentry Airborne Warning and Control