• Air Force first sergeants work to help Airmen

    The diamond in the rough. The sharpest tool in the toolbox. One sharp rock. These are a few phrases that describe which the role of the first sergeant is. The origin of the symbolism behind the modern Air Force first sergeant is unknown, but a common theory relates back to the Army role. While the

  • JBER hosts third annual Joint Family Action Plan conference

    The JBER Community Education Complex hosted its third Joint Army Family Action Plan conference Nov. 20 through 22.Formerly known as the Army Family Action Plan, the program was created in 1980 through focus groups. The program then developed with the first official AFAP conference hosted in July

  • Break the Chain, 3rd Wing Discusses Sexual Assault

    The 3rd Wing came together on Dec. 6 to discuss the destructive impact that sexual assault can have and how as a team, Airmen can prevent it from happening."We can beat this, but to do that we've got to break the chain," was the message when Col. Dirk Smith, 3rd Wing Commander, spoke with Airmen

  • JBER Pararescuemen save 226 lives in Afghanistan

    Wars are won by the men and women who fight in the air, on the sea and in the trenches. They fight to bring peace, stability and liberty to our fractured world, while adhering to the core values this country was founded upon. Spirited in fight, these troops meet the enemy on uneven ground, some

  • Spartan Brigade continues strong legacy with new commander

    Army Col. Matthew W. McFarlane assumed command of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, from outgoing commander Army Col. Morris T. Goins during a change of command ceremony hosted Wednesday at Hangar One.The event was attended by many dignitaries and family members from

  • Tribal and military leaders work together

    Nearly 30 Alaska tribal first chiefs and presidents and a dozen top military commanders from throughout the state met to discuss proposed 2013 military activities in order to receive tribal input during the Alaska Tribal and Military Leaders Meeting Nov. 27 at JBER."The goal of this meeting was to

  • Reservist Earns Top BMT Award, Credits New AFRC Training

    A member of the 477th Fighter Group was named Top Graduate out of 620 Airmen from Basic Military Training during the graduation ceremony Nov. 9 2012, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Airman 1st Class Andrew Morgan is a traditional reservist that will be assigned to the 477th Aircraft Maintenance

  • Army FY 13 retention policy – now is the time to re-enlist

    If you're nearing the end of your Army enlistment, now's the time to re-enlist, according to U.S. Army Alaska's command career counselor.For Fiscal Year 2013, which began Oct. 1, Soldiers with an end-term-of-service date between Jan. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014, are in the re-enlistment window,

  • NWTC - some of the Army’s best training

    We talk a lot about U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers being "Arctic Tough." There's a reason for that. Training here doesn't stop when the snow falls and temperatures fall below zero. Operating in cold weather and extreme conditions is simply part of what USARAK Soldiers do. For example, any new

  • U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific plays for local community

    In the past 25 years, the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, Alaska, has gone from 60 personnel to 14; transitioning from a concert band to a rock band and brass ensemble. However, even now, after more than 70 years of performing, the band is still going strong. During the last few months,