• Commander issues cold-weather uniform guidance

    The winter season has officially begun at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and Airmen have newly released uniform guidance authorizing and identifying proper wear of cold weather and safety items. Air Force Col. Brian Duffy, JBER and 673d Air Base Wing commander, implemented the rules for this year

  • Green to Gold offers path to Army commission

    Raised in Malangawa, Nepal, Spc. Bijesh Shrestha never imagined himself as a U.S. Soldier assigned to Alaska and deployed to Afghanistan.But there he was, assigned to 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion as a member of the personal security detachment at Forward Operating Base Gardez, with his

  • JBER recognizes national fire prevention week

    Every day, fires occur as a result of negligence or mishaps. That's why fire departments across the nation place an emphasis on fire prevention year-round, with a specific focus this year from Oct. 6 through 12.During this week, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 673d Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Not forgotten: JBER honors the missing

    The Soldier carried a rifle. The Marine carried boots and dog tags. The Sailor carried a Kevlar helmet. The Airman carried a rose.Together they carried the weapon, the identity, the armor and the memory of an American warrior. These items were not relics, only replicas--placeholders for the day when

  • Enlisted Airman performs surgeries

    More than 16 years ago, a young college student with a wife and child never thought joining the Air Force as an enlisted member would place him in a situation where he would formally diagnose, treat, prescribe medication and even perform minor surgeries. In a sense, he is a medical provider without

  • HVAC Airmen turn up the heat

    Airmen from the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron are preparing for the coming winter months by readying heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. A change in weather patterns can occur rapidly, making HVAC operations critical to mission accomplishment. During this time, civil engineers will

  • Denali medics render aid on Parks Highway

    Denali medics assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, gave emergency medical aid to an Alaska man Sept. 8. The unit had been traveling in a convoy en route to Donnelly Training Area, near Fort Greely, when the occupants of its lead vehicle

  • School Partnership Program kicks off

    Sounds of combat boots and dress shoes resounded through the halls of King Career Center of Anchorage. People in camouflage uniforms and suits eyed each other anxiously and a nervous tension blanketed the room. There was something critical at stake - the development of today's workforce and