• 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

  • Reservist leads combined ARM shop

    In an effort to become more efficient the three F-22 squadrons in Alaska have morphed into a super squadron with a Reservist at the helm of the Aviation Resource Management shop.Master Sgt. Kristel Strunk, a Reservist assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron, has the task of combining the 525th, 90th

  • MASTER WARRIORS: Nearly 700 Spartans vie for Expert

    Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, demonstrated mastery of their trade during the Expert Infantry Badge qualification at JBER April 22.The EIB was created in 1943 when the Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George C. Marshall, initiated the development of

  • NCO Academy prepares Army leaders for the modern fight

    The Sgt. 1st Class Christopher R. Brevard Non-Commissioned Officer Academy on JBER-Richardson changed its curriculum recently, adding to the long tradition of training and developing the Army's future, leaders.The mission of the NCOA is to deliver world-class professional military education to U.S.

  • Banner Shoot Prepares Pilots for Combat

    F-22 pilots from the 302nd, 525th and 90th fighter squadrons tested their aim during a banner shoot April 22 to 25. Banner shoots are a way for pilots to be comfortable in air-to-air combat. Pilots demonstrate the effectiveness of doing exercises like these by practicing their aim in the air."A

  • F-22 Rapid Refuel

    Airmen from the 3rd and 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons perform a hot pit refuel with an F-22 here May 1. Hot pit refueling is a procedure performed in order to rapidly refuel the aircraft and allow it to complete a second sortie in a short amount of time. During a hot pit refuel the pilot will