• Help children stay warm this winter: donate a coat

    In summer, Alaska is a beautiful expanse of wilderness and wonder complemented by long days and mild temperatures. For newcomers, it can be misleading. Although Anchorage is warmer than the Interior, winter temperatures are often well below freezing. Outfitting an entire family with winter gear

  • 3rd MUNS inventory assures the mission

    You are getting ready to leave the house for your daily physical training before work. Your PT gear and reflective belt are on and your uniform bag is in hand to change afterward. The workout ends, you head in to get cleaned up and change. Going through your bag, you realize you didn't pack your

  • Slow down, look, listen: Maintaining traffic discipline

    When driving on base it's important to remember some basic rules of the road. Do not use a cell phone without a hands-free system while driving. Do not change lanes without a turn signal. Always look for an emergency vehicle when sirens are in the air. However, drivers must maintain the discipline

  • Military working dogs wag their tails and sharpen their skills at JBER

    The sun hung low over the morning horizon. The rumble of traffic melted into a muffled rustle of grass, damp and short, then of footfalls rushing closer and faster, faster, faster. The jangle of brass clinked in the chill air, punctuation marks for panted breaths. A single bark echoed, then another,

  • Air Force TA changes coming soon

    Changes to the Air Force's Military Tuition Assistance program will affect Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airmen beginning Oct. 1.The new changes to TA include changes to eligibility requirements, supervisory oversight and how TA is approved. Because of these changes, the application window for

  • Innovation integral part of 3rd Wing mission

    In the 3rd Wing, innovation is the mission.Airmen expect to encounter and overcome challenges. In the arctic environment, Airmen commonly compete with sub-zero temperatures, near 24-hour darkness, remote training areas, and rapid weather changes. In addition to these challenges, Airmen continue to

  • Air Force Chief of Staff meets with JBER Airmen

    For the first time since assuming his current post, the Air Force's top general officer visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 28 and 29 to address some of the pressing issues facing the Air Force, meet Airmen stationed here and get a first-hand look at the base's mission.As part of a tour of

  • Colombian Air Force Jet Emergency Lands at JBER

    Crack!A deep, white spider web leapt across the windshield. The low rumble of engines on a Colombian Air Force aircraft was interrupted by the splintering sound of fractured glass. The pilots exchanged glances, checked safety lights, monitored their position and barked commands. Cabin pressure read

  • Disc golf a great reason to get outside this autumn

    A California Air National Guardsman stopped in Anchorage while touring the United States in an attempt to set a world record for the sport of disc golf.Tech. Sgt. Larry Kirk, 52, an air ground equipment mechanic with the 144th Fighter Wing located in Fresno, Calif., conceived the idea of playing