• 1 Geronimo Soldiers honor WWII legacy of 501st veterans

    Seventy years after the launch of the largest air- and seaborne operation in the history of warfare, paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson took part in a ceremony to commemorate the actions of one of its units

  • 673d FSS hosts annual JBER car and bike show

    The 673d Force Support Squadron hosts the seventh annual Military Appreciation Car and Bike Show on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Joint Military Mall.This year, the show will have vendors, bouncy houses, door prizes, food and other entertainment venues."We have had as many as 115 cars and

  • Denali cavalrymen take rite of passage during spur ride

    Paratroopers with the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, earned their "Order of the Spur" certificates as they tested endurance and knowledge in cavalry history during the squadron's spur ride May 28 and 29 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The event started in the early morning hours

  • Spartan team attempts Denali summit

    Arctic paratroopers are testing their might and strength tackling the tallest peak in North America as they began their climb May 29.Mount McKinley - or "Denali" as it's frequently called in Alaska - stands at 20,237 feet. From its base to its peak, it rises 18,000 feet and is considered the tallest

  • Resiliency: Chaplains can help with spiritual fitness

    Editor's note: Resiliency is the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens. This three-part series looks at different options available to service members and their families seeking help during difficult situations. This third installment focuses on spiritual

  • Take the Summer Commuter Challenge: save money, get fit

    This summer, more than 100 people on JBER have decided to take on a challenge.The 2014 Summer Commuter Challenge is hosted by the Bicycle Commuters of Anchorage, an organization that focuses on making Anchorage a better and safer place for bicycle riders. The challenge started June 2 and individuals

  • FISH ON

    Communities around military bases are generally supportive of military members. The further people live from a base, the less they may be aware the base even exists. Alaska is one of those places where this doesn't happen. In a town called Seward, nearly a three-hour bus ride away, appreciation for

  • Naval attaché visit highlights maritime dimension

    According to the Congressional Research Service, Alaska has 6,640 miles of shoreline - more than the rest of the United States combined. With the arctic sea ice rapidly diminishing, maritime traffic is swiftly increasing in the Arctic Ocean and through the Bering Strait, raising security and

  • Kentucky ANG fliers support Spartan paratroopers

    A C-130 Hercules flying through hostile airspace banked in the afternoon sky, approaching an enemy airfield that had to be taken. Inside, above the steady hum of four turboprop engines, a loadmaster signaled with his hand and shouted, "One minute to drop!" He began counting down, "60, 59, 58,

  • Spartans welcome new aerial delivery system

    The Last Frontier welcomed a new equipment delivery system as elements of the Spartan Brigade conducted a drop of simulated supplies onto Malemute Drop Zone using a one-time use parachute May 16.The 4th Quartermaster Company, assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade