• 2nd Engineer Brigade change of command

    In a ceremony with roots that pre-date the United States itself, Army Col. Peter Andrysiak took command of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 2nd Engineer Brigade for Army Col. Thomas Roth Aug. 22 at Hangar 1 on JBER.The 2nd Eng. Bde. is a modular deployable headquarters able to function as a higher

  • Rugged Competition for 6th Engineer Battalion’s “Best Engineer”

    Most of us would prefer to fish in Eagle River--not dangle inches above it. Laden with 35-pound packs, boots and M-4 rifles, 30 Soldiers did just that--and more--as they sweated through four exhaustive days of physical and mental competition to be named the 6th Engineer Battalion's "Best

  • Soldiers teach elementary teachers to lead

    Soldiers with 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion taught the staff of Ursa Major Elementary School lessons in leadership by hosting a leader reaction course at the school Monday.The event kicked off the school year for the partnership between the unit and the school in support of the Joint

  • Traffic Safety: Know your responsibilities

    Mr. Jones woke up earlier than usual for a very important day. A newly-single parent, he looked forward to the challenge of making breakfast for his daughter and sending her off to the bus stop across the street on time for the first day of school. Having fed her and filled her brand new backpack

  • Reserve F-22 pilots lend expertise to Red Flag Alaska

    With more than 20 Red Flag exercises between them Majs. Caleb Haley and Jonathan Gration are a part of a group of Reserve F-22 pilots from the 302nd Fighter Squadron here that bring a diversified skill set to Red Flag Alaska 13-3."I've been in about 10 Red Flags as an Air Force aggressor pilot,"

  • 673d Force Support Squadron provides the annual Back to School Bash

    The Arctic Oasis Community Center hosted the annual Back to School Bash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 16 to end the summer with a family fun day before school started. "Our goal was to get the kids excited about going back to school," said Michelle Carpenter, 673d Force Support Squadron Arctic Oasis

  • Base access changes keep offenders from entering JBER

    This past March, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson implemented policy changes to base access procedures to make JBER a safer and more secure installation."The safety and security of this installation and its population is one of my foremost responsibilities," wrote Air Force Col. Brian Duffy, JBER

  • Spartan Soldiers learn self-defense against sexual assault

    Police officers with the University Police Department, University of Alaska Anchorage, took some time between semesters to train a group of female paratroopers in sexual assault defense August 5 through 8 at the Arctic Warrior Events Center on JBER.The police officers taught paratroopers from the

  • Reservist balances airline career, F-22 flying

    Balancing a military career and family life can be challenging for some, but balancing a second civilian career provides an opportunity for one Alaska Reservist to live out his dream. "Alaska provides a flying experience that is unmatched anywhere else," said Maj. Wade Bridges, Reserve F-22 pilot

  • Mrs. Alaska launches F-22 with crew chief husband

    Airman 1st Class Jermaine James, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, had some assistance launching F-22s from his wife, Mrs. Alaska, Gwynne James here Aug. 8. "This was a once in a lifetime experience," said Gwynne. "I am honored to have the opportunity to experience what makes him happy