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July 24, 2013
Retired and active duty military members participate in annual Eco Challenge

Hikers, runners, kayakers and bike riders started their day at 9 a.m. July 19 to participate in the Eco Challenge hosted here every year by the 673d Force Support Squadron.The Eco Challenge was created to boost morale and give participants an alternative to sitting on the couch, said Linda Neely,
July 23, 2013
Turkey Shoot: Bombs on target

A team comprised of F-22s from the 525th Fighter Squadron, Intel personnel from the 517th Airlift Squadron, Command and Control from the 962nd AACS, and a C-17 crew from the 3rd OSS took first place in the annual Turkey Shoot competition here July 15-17. The Turkey Shoot competition provided an
July 22, 2013
F-22 Load Crew Competition

The 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group held the quarterly F-22 load crew competition here July 12. Crews from the active duty 525th and 90th AMUs and the Reserve 477th AMXS participated. The 525th AMU load crew team placed first. To view the slideshow click here.
July 17, 2013
Preventing Chemical IEDs: Federal agents train JBER EOD and local first responders

The Anchorage division of the FBI hosted an improvised explosives demonstration on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on June 26. The demonstration was part of Chemical Industry Outreach Workshop under the National Improvised Explosive Familiarization training program.John Bates, FBI supervisory
July 17, 2013
JBER Soldiers trade wings with Aussies

Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and the Australian Army participated in a parachute badge exchange ceremony on Pershing Field on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 15. The ceremony was done to show JBER Soldiers performed and met the
July 17, 2013
From Staff Sgt. to Stormtrooper: A sergeant’s creative way to volunteer

In a galaxy not so far away, there is a special room in a children's hospital filled with children of all ages. Today, they have looks of excitement on their faces. Today, they get to meet Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers. The children's faces light up as more costumed volunteers walk in dressed
July 17, 2013
Airman earns AF-level award

"Your life is our business/Last to let you down," is the motto by which every Airman in Aircrew Flight Equipment lives. Their job is to keep pilots supplied and ready for each mission.The AFE award is an annual Air Force-level award program, recognizing Airmen who achieve outstanding accomplishments
July 17, 2013
The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Bear Paw festival

The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce hosted its 28th annual Bear Paw Festival in Eagle River July 10 through 14."Twenty-eight years ago, the event was first organized and formed into a tradition. We've carried the notion that people like to have a sense of place, so we like to help them by
July 16, 2013
Reserve F-22 UTA flying

F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing fly over Alaska during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend July 13. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during the 477th Fighter Groups monthly training weekend. During the week the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska's
July 16, 2013
Civilian furloughs reduce services at 477th FG

Air Force Reserve personnel assigned to the 477th Fighter Group will soon see a reduction in available services during upcoming required furloughs as a result of Congressionally-mandated sequestration cuts. The 477th Fighter Group has scheduled the furlough dates for Fridays starting with July 12,