• Military pays for Alaska service members' flights home

    Service members assigned to Alaska duty stations can take a military-paid flight home, according to a recent Department of Defense policy change. Per the June 1 update to the Joint Travel Regulations, eligible Alaska service members can be reimbursed for the cost of one round-trip airfare from their

  • The 773d finishes their first year with accolades and momentum

    The 773d Force Support Squadron celebrated its one-year anniversary on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 22, 2023. The 773d FSS, responsible for the JBER Life! program, has accomplished much since its separation from the 673d Force Support Squadron, said Joseph Dyson, director of the

  • EGSR Boss Lift helps civilian employers understand their Airmen

    EGSR Boss Lift helps civilian employers understand their airmenHonorary Commanders of the 176th Wing, civilian employers of Alaska National Guard members, and 211th Rescue Squadron aircrew members board a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 211th RS for a Boss Lift flight at Joint

  • Intelligence Operations Airmen support RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2

    RED FLAG-Alaska is an exercise that provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. It’s a 10-day interoperability exercise designed to simulate combat and allow military members to exercise skills

  • 100 years of air refueling: a legacy strengthened at RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2

    During the recent RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2 exercise, which brought together U.S. and international partners, the legacy of air refueling was highlighted by showcasing its crucial contribution to military readiness and cooperation. From its humble beginnings to its modern applications, air refueling has

  • GSA ServMart Customer Appreciation Day

    The GSA ServMart held a customer appreciation day to provide an opportunity to meet approximately 40 GSA vendor partners and suppliers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 13. The event also allowed customers to see displays of new items that are available for purchase through the program.

  • Civic Leaders visit RED FLAG-Alaska

    A group of six civic leaders toured RF-A to see firsthand of the joint and multilateral exercised to provide realistic training essential to the continued development and improvement of combined and joint interoperability in a simulated combat environment.

  • U.S., international partners unite for RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2

    RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2 began June 12 and will run through June 23 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and this iteration will include both Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Air Force participants, strengthening