• JBER Airman named Alaska bodybuilding champion

    Clink, clink, clink.Marble falls to the floor as the sound of hammer on chisel reverberates through an empty room, empty except for the artist, his tools and his masterpiece. He takes a step back to analyze his creation with critical eye. He's been working on this project for years. To the outside

  • 297th BFSB conducts training in Bethel

    Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade conducted their two-week annual training in Bethel and outlying villages last month, concluding April 1.The region's ice-covered tundra and frozen river provided an ideal environment for arctic air and land training

  • Revitalized SAPR training urges Airmen to do their part

    It's not your fault."477th Fighter Group Sexual Assault Response Coordinators Master Sgt. Jessica Mattice and Master Sgt. Bryan Vaughn had the crowd responding during a SAPR training course April 12.April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness month across the DOD, which embarked on a robust

  • American Sign Language classes now enrolling

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Instructional Youth Programs is now enrolling new students for American Sign Language classes.Whether they are curious to learn a new skill and broaden their horizons, or they have a family member they wish to better communicate with, these classes offer a path for

  • Airman aims high for the future

    Since early childhood, Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kimberly Daugherty has admired service members, especially those who fly. The shiny wings displayed on their uniforms instilled in her a sense of wonder. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she always responded with the same answer:

  • Happy Birthday USAF Reserve

    April 14 will mark the 67th birthday of the U.S. Air Force Reserve which was formally established by President Harry S. Truman nearly seven decades ago.Since that time, reservists have provided combat ready forces to fly, fight and win across the globe, and the 477th Fighter Group here is no

  • Springtime weather means pothole repair for 773d CES Airmen

    Alaska's extreme temperature fluctuations create numerous potholes.Cold weather freezes moisture in the ground, causing it to expand and crack the asphalt surface.More water then penetrates the crack and further deteriorates the pavement over time.The combination of freezing and thawing, water and

  • JBER parachute rigger always sure of responsibility

    "Maybe it was the sound of the plane that freaked me out," said Spc. Brittany Williams. "It was really loud."The C-130 Hercules began its short ascent to 1,200 feet while five noncommissioned officers attempted to placate Williams and the other trainees suffering a heightened understanding of their