• 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

  • Buckner lifeguard finds fulfillment training others

    "I like the skill of swimming and seeing students progress," said Mae-Lin Ynacay, lifeguard and water safety instructor at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center. "Even if it's something as simple as kicking more efficiently, I find satisfaction in seeing them progress."She was born and raised in

  • JROTC students learn what it takes to become a leader

    During a one-week summer leadership camp, Junior ROTC cadets learn how to work as a team, and have experiences many high schoolers do not.Most of the JROTC cadets from Robert Service, Dimond, Chugiak and Bethel High Schools come from different backgrounds and heritages throughout Alaska and the

  • Victim Advocates lend a helping hand

    During a feedback session, he was told to start looking for volunteer opportunities. Soon after, he received an email about a program asking for volunteers; he applied without knowing what he was getting into. Suddenly, the 20-year-old Airman found himself a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

  • First to fight

    The U.S. Army Alaska Combatives Tournament, sponsored by the Arctic Warrior Combatives Academy, finals are scheduled June 5 at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The tournament, during Military Appreciation Week, is a chance to demonstrate the warrior ethos and

  • Civil engineers aim to repair, upgrade as much as possible this summer

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is currently in the process of repairing and upgrading worn and outdated infrastructure.Due to weather trends in the Anchorage area, major construction is typically done during the short summer months. This leads to a great deal of pre-planning and coordination to get