• Activity night brings survivors together

    Families of fallen military members participated in the 3rd annual Family Activity Night at Otter Lake Boat House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 11. The Survivor Outreach Services on JBER hosted the event to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and bring together those left

  • A wrench in every plan: maintainers keep ‘em flying

    The hangar echoes with the hollow metallic sounds of machinery, men and women working around the clock, all day, every day. Riveting, wrenching, welding and wiring all lend their peculiar notes to a low mechanical chorus of bustle and repair, the disordered symphony of things painstakingly restored

  • 537th Airlift Squadron inactivates

    The 537th Airlift Squadron inactivated Wednesday in a ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The inactivation was a result of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which determines the Department of Defense budget for 2013. The squadron was notified of their fate last year. Inactivation,

  • Spartans team with Arctic Wolves for readiness exercise

    Members of the Spartan and Arctic Wolves brigades began a joint emergency deployment response training exercise Monday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.Spartan paratroopers with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry

  • Spartans remember their own

    At the close of "Sparta Week," a week filled with activities and competitions aimed at building esprit de corps among paratroopers and their families, the Spartan Brigade remembered and paid respect to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Family, friends and paratroopers gathered Sept. 6 for a

  • Marine Corps saves money training a JBER

    Marines from Okinawa, Japan, saved money and accomplished critical training on JBER Sept. 5.Forty five Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) flew 14 hours on three C-130J Super Hercules, more than 7,400 miles, from tropical Okinawa to sub-arctic Alaska for two weeks

  • Remembering 9/11: Alaska Firefighters Pay Tribute to the Fallen

    The late-afternoon sun finally broke through a monochrome day of overcast summer skies, framing the hesitant rustle of stars and stripes against a backdrop of fire engines and city streets. Those gathered stood quietly and listened to the ringing of bells, the slow recitation of names and the

  • Brigade hosts week of competitions, family bonding

    The Spartan Brigade managed to fit in some fun before summer's end as Soldiers and families took part in Sparta Week last week at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division was able to take time away from the daily grind for friendly

  • Help children stay warm this winter: donate a coat

    In summer, Alaska is a beautiful expanse of wilderness and wonder complemented by long days and mild temperatures. For newcomers, it can be misleading. Although Anchorage is warmer than the Interior, winter temperatures are often well below freezing. Outfitting an entire family with winter gear

  • 3rd MUNS inventory assures the mission

    You are getting ready to leave the house for your daily physical training before work. Your PT gear and reflective belt are on and your uniform bag is in hand to change afterward. The workout ends, you head in to get cleaned up and change. Going through your bag, you realize you didn't pack your