Aircraft arrest system protects planes, pilots

The Air Force has a long history of breaking barriers. The Tuskegee Airmen broke the race barrier, Brig. Gen. retired Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, and then-Col. Robin Olds broke the mustache barrier.However, there are some Airmen whose mission is to build barriers, not break them.They build

F-22 Raptors mission ready for Northern Edge 15

Practicing interoperability during Exercise Northern Edge 15

Air traffic controllers keep skies safe during NE15

Marines perform aircraft maintenance during Northern Edge

Remote radio relay stations enable communications during Exercise Northern Edge 15

In a state that is as wide as the lower 48 states and larger than Texas, California and Montana combined, maintaining communications during Northern Edge 15, the largest flying exercise of the year, can be challenging yet is critical to mission success.The military air, land and sea training ranges

Prowler's inspected, ready for flight

Record-breaking Anchorage weather provides unsurpassed training potential

The first week of Exercise Northern Edge 15 has brought with it record-breaking high temperatures which for Alaska means perfect flying conditions for the joint training exercise."It is unseasonably warm up here, but hot for Alaska is still comparatively benign for the lower 48 states," said Capt.

ATV safety course prepares riders for all terrain

The state of Alaska has only a handful of paved roads and highways in its 586,000 square miles, making off-road transportation very practical for many off-duty activities.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Outdoor Recreation centers offers a recurring all-terrain vehicle safety course during the

Army participates in Northern Edge 2015