• Wrap It Up Alaska campaign hopes to reduce STD rates

    Layer into a shot glass:1/3 ounce youth1/3 ounce alcohol1/3 ounce lustTop with a liberal dash of unpreparedness. (Youth can be substituted with more alcohol, if desired.)The recipe: perhaps disaster.Since 2000, Alaska has the first- or second-highest incidence in the United States of chlamydia (and

  • Wounded warrior learns to live again

    Sgt. Mark McElroy wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather. His father was a bodybuilder prior to spending 21 years in the Army, and his grandfather served two tours in Vietnam. Both were airborne infantry, and McElroy said he felt it was the right thing for him to do as

  • Ready, set, Otter Fest!

    The sun shines down on Otter Lake, creating a shimmer on the water. Suddenly the vibrant sound of laughter fills the air and boats are cast out. Military members and their families participated in the second annual Otter Fest hosted by the 673d Force Support Squadron on Joint Base

  • Operation Colony Glacier 2014: weather key in mission success

    On Nov. 22, 1952, an Air Force C-124 Globemaster II - with 52 passengers and crewmembers aboard - took off from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., en route to Elmendorf Air Force Base, but the plane never made it to its destination.The C-124 crashed into Mount Gannett, less than 40 miles from what is

  • Alaska pilot reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours

    Maj. Jonathan Gration, Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron, is the fourth pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a sortie here July 3."This flight is not only a milestone for me, but for the Raptor community as well," said Gration. "It's a testament to how far

  • Japanese soldiers visit U.S. Army Alaska

    Leaders with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force visited paratroopers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, during a subject-matter expert exchange event June 24.Col. Akira Miyazaki, an education and training department

  • Exercise shows JBER readiness for open house

    Clouds in the sky were heavy with rain on a cold Alaska morning, when suddenly a loud bang echoed from a parking lot and the sound of helpless groans arose from thick smoke covering the ground.The loud bang was a simulated bomb explosion used to kick off this year's mission assurance exercise, which

  • JBER looks to minimize noise impact due to runway closure

    Residents near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson may notice heightened noise levels, as maintenance activities on the flight line require the temporary closure of the east-to-west runway. The east-to-west runway is used in more than two-thirds of JBER flights, as it allows for the least noise impact

  • Bruckbauer takes command of 673d ABW and JBER

    Service members of the 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony at JBER Wednesday.Air Force Col. Brian Bruckbauer, previously assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon as the Military Assistant to

  • Airmen host DUI-awareness party at JBER Fire Pit

    In an effort to quell a recent uptick in driving-under-the-influence arrests over the holiday weekend, and to boost morale among peers, three Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airmen hosted a DUI-awareness party at The Fire Pit here June 27.Senior Airmen Daniel Krueger and Shaquona Malone, 673d