• 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

  • Families mark 20 years since tragic loss of AWACS crew

    Friday, Sept. 22, 1995 started out peaceful enough. Overcast skies were giving way to the heat of the sun, taking with them the last testimony of rain from the night before. Scattered clouds ranged from 5,000 to 20,000 feet, and visibility was 15 miles.For Elmendorf Air Force Base flightline

  • National Preparedness Month: Volcano edition

    Suddenly, an explosion shudders the ground and spews black arrows of soot, covering the surrounding area in a layer of ash, suffocating life all around.Alaska is home to approximately 130 volcanoes and volcanic fields; more than 50 have been active since 1760. Twenty-seven of those volcanoes have

  • 68 Years: Proud Past, Promising Future

    Although downtown Anchorage was flooded with those in pirate costumes, another celebration brought together almost 700 military members, families and other distinguished guests dressed in their finest attire to honor the Air Force's legacy at the Dena'ina Convention Center, Saturday.U.S. Air Force