• Reserve C-17 aircraft maintainers take talents to Alaska

    A group of Reserve C-17 Globemaster III maintainers from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here strutted their stuff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 21 to May 5, when they completed their annual training requirements. The McChord Airmen's temporary duty served a dual purpose.

  • Alaska National Guardsmen first to summit Mount McKinley in 2013

    Five Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 212th Rescue Squadron became the first group to reach the 20,320-foot peak of Mount McKinley this year, summiting North America's tallest mountain May 9.Air National Guard Maj. Matt Komatsu, Chief Master Sgt. Paul Barendregt, Tech. Sgt. Kyle Minshew, Air

  • Conservation efforts earn JBER DoD sustainability award

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson received the DoD Sustainability Non-Industrial Installation Award for FY 2012. One major component to the award packet is money.Conservation efforts, whether they involve natural resources or energy conservation, frequently take time to bear fruit and often require

  • JBER boxer to begin training with World Class Athlete Program

    Spc. Jeremy Durgin, with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, has earned a spot on the All-Army Boxing Team, and been selected as a member of the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program headquartered at Fort Carson, Colo.Durgin, from

  • USARAK chaplain converts from Anglican to Catholic

    The Army provides many areas to serve, but for one Soldier, his path was always predetermined. It just took a specific point in time to acknowledge it to himself.Army Chaplain (Maj.) Kenneth Bolin, the chaplain for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, always knew he would

  • 673d Bariatric Surgery clinic can help you shed pounds

    If you are 100 pounds or more overweight and diet and exercise alone have not produced results, maybe weight loss surgery is right for you. Even if you have not thought about it, it could be one way for you to lose weight and live longer. You may be asking, "Where do I go?" and "Who do I talk to

  • NAMESAKE: USS Anchorage commissioned amidst falling snow

    Unseasonably snowy conditions could not deter thousands of Alaskans from flocking to the Port of Anchorage May 4 to witness the commissioning of the Navy's newest vessel, the USS Anchorage.In an elaborate ceremony that officially inducted the amphibious transport dock, LPD 23, into the operating

  • Mentorship ride to kick off 101 Critical Days of Summer

    Want to hone your skills after the long winter and meet fellow bikers on JBER?The annual mentorship ride is a chance to ride around the installation and then up to Eklutna Lake Recreation Area with people who share your passion.The event begins with registration at the JBER-Richardson skating pad

  • Safety critical this summer; enjoy your motorcycle without being injured

    Riding a motorcycle may be exhilarating - and it may be a part of your summer routine. Motorcycles can be a great way to be closer to the wild Alaska outdoors while seeing what the state has to offer. Nonetheless, there are rules - both for Alaska and JBER - that must be obeyed.Generally, the