• JBER stands ready for Alaska Shield

    The 673d Air Base Wing and mission partners are combining resources to support exercise Alaska Shield 2014. The exercise is in commemoration of the 1964 earthquake in Alaska, and designed to practice readiness in the event of a future major natural disaster."The scenario is an earthquake that will

  • 50th Anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake brings agencies together

    Tired and sore from a hard day's work, a crew of construction workers packed their things and headed home for the weekend a bit earlier than usual. Twenty minutes later, the walls of their work site in downtown Anchorage began to rumble and shake. In less than five minutes, what would have been a

  • No-records counseling can improve life skills

    A wife who just had a baby has to quit her job and needs someone to talk to.A husband is diagnosed with an illness and is trying to live a normal life, but is having a hard time coping.A child is having problems at school after one of his parents deploys while he was asleep and didn't have time to

  • Education key to Air Force advancement

    Take a look at the biography of any senior Air Force leader and you're likely to find an extensive list of educational achievements. This is partly because as Airmen advance in rank, there are more professional military education requirements, such as Squadron Officer School and the Noncommissioned

  • Representing Air Force and country through martial arts

    Adrenaline and heat from exertion caused sweat glands to build up moisture, forming drops of the liquid on Quinton Beach's forehead, dripping around his eyes as he stared at his opponent, Micah Foreman, 17, who executed a roundhouse kick aimed for Beach's chest. A sharp cracking sound echoed through

  • Get ready for the next big thing: Earthquake preparedness vital for Alaskans

    Many people who live where tornados occur build storm shelters or basements under their houses. Coastal residents often have several days warning in advance of a hurricane to board up their windows, stock up on canned goods and water or simply head inland. But how do those who reside in earthquake

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications

  • ‘1 Geronimo’ snipers shoot from Black Hawk platform

    Infantry scouts with Hatchet Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, carried out a week-0long arctic field training exercise designed to hone skills in mountaineering, arctic survival, sling load and air assault operations, and sniper precision fire from high-0angle and aerial