• After long gap, JBER once again has a Jewish chaplain

    He wanted to be an astronaut.Armed with an undergraduate degree in astrophysics, he was commissioned into the Air Force, ready to achieve his dream.Instead, he was made a missileer and chose to be stationed at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Now, he's a Jewish chaplain.Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Michael

  • Drivers, parents, children should use extra caution

    The beginning of a new school year can be a very exciting time for children, parents and communities in general. It can be a fresh start or the next step in a long journey. And, obviously, it means high school football season is here.With all the excitement also comes a renewed responsibility to

  • Customer Support Restrictions August 25 & 26

    Due to system updates, 673 FSS Customer Service ID cards and DEERS updatesin the People Center (Bldg 8517) will be limited to appointments only onMonday, 25 Aug 2014 and Tuesday, 26 Aug 2014. To schedule an appointment,please use the link below. If you have any questions, please contactCustomer

  • Red Flag-Alaska keeps training relevant to flyers, maintainers

    Although the way wars are fought has changed dramatically over the years, and fighter aircraft are not always used as much as they once were, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh has stressed that training opportunities such as Red Flag-Alaska will be integral to the development of the force

  • Legislators from a dozen states take tour of JBER

    A cross-section of state legislators from more than a dozen states across the U.S. visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Monday as part of the Council of State Governments of the West.Air Force Col. Brian Bruckbauer, 673d Air Base Wing and JBER commander, briefed the group of approximately 50

  • Spartans jump into Big Lake to practice water landings

    Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, took advantage of the pleasant Alaska summer by carrying out a water-landing airborne operation Aug. 6 at Big Lake.The day-long exercise, jointly assisted by the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th

  • The detrimental effects of energy drinks on our teeth

    Over the last decade, energy drinks have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Many energy drinks claim the benefits of increased concentration, memory and stamina. However, they are not without risks. Some of these risks include cardiovascular complications, potentially addictive substances,

  • Contracting team ensures JBER has necessary gear

    The average cost of an F-22 is 54 million dollars; the average cost of the clock that hangs on the wall in an office, only $25. But the average cost of the realization that almost everything in sight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has been contracted ... priceless.The 673 Contracting Squadron