Arctic Oasis offers family fun

With summer in full bloom, all of Alaska could be considered an oasis, but for JBER families and service members, the Arctic Oasis Community Center is a paradise that blooms year-round.The Arctic Oasis, in Building 9497 on 20th St., provides a meeting place for a host of activities, including table

Marines prepare aircraft for flight

Exercise Northern Edge 15 begins at Eielson

Exercise Northern Edge 15 conducts training scenarios in skies of Alaska

Navy Super Hornets engage in Northern Edge

Northern Edge 2015 kicks off

Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies

Approximately 200 military aircraft filled the skies above Alaska Monday, signifying the start of the joint training exercise, Northern Edge 2015.Hosted by Alaskan Command, NE15 brings together approximately 6,000 U.S. military service members in a joint-forces environment to prepare to respond to

Detachment 1 receives new commander, holds Change of Command ceremony

On a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, "where America's day really begins," Detachment 1, Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center, held a change of command ceremony where Capt. Ronald Dion assumed command here June 12.Dion takes command of three active-duty personnel and oversight of 90

673d fuels flight named best in the Air Force

The Air Force recently recognized the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight as the best in the Air Force after the flight was named the winner of the 2014 American Petroleum Institute Award."The award is like winning the Super Bowl, World Series and Stanley Cup all at one

Paratroopers visit Normandy for 71st D-Day anniversary

Sixteen paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and who are currently deployed to Kosovo, received the opportunity of a lifetime to attend festivities marking the 71st anniversary of Operation Overlord June 2