JBER Airmen provide dignified-transfer support

Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson provided a dignified transfer Thursday of a transfer case containing personal effects and possible human remains from an aircraft wreckage site on Colony Glacier.The wreckage partially surfaced from the glacier and was spotted June 10 by an Alaska Army

Executive Observer Program builds international partnerships

Fourteen senior air power leaders from the global community joined Pacific Air Forces leaders for the premier multi-national large force employment exercise while building partnerships June 15.The hosts of this year's Red Flag-Alaska Executive Observer Program were Gen. Gary North, commander Pacific

Airman’s restored ride brings a bit of Britain to JBER

Among automotive enthusiasts' 600-plus horsepower pony cars and hulking SUVs decked out with blingtastic chrome 22-inch rims, Tech. Sgt. Danny Damons' 1966 Ford Cortina Super might seem rather pedestrian by comparison.But upon closer inspection of the small green coupe, a not-insignificant

AIRMAN RANGER RETIRES AFTER 41YEARS

Forty one years, 167 temporary duty assignments, 22 base assignments, six deployments and three wars later, Air Force Col. George W. Hays, director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems, HQ Alaskan Command, retires from active duty service July 1 as the longest-serving colonel in

German Air Force gains compatibility in Alaska

In 2007, then 13th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Loyd Utterback said, "(Red Flag-Alaska) allows us to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures and improve interoperability."Today, many of the same sentiments are echoed by military leaders."Although we are flying alongside coalition forces on a

Ensuring service members and their families know that their sacrifices are appreciated

Actor and musician Gary Sinise paid his second visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to give back to those who serve through a free Lt. Dan Band concert June 22."We're back at JBER to play for our military folks up here, service members and their families," the actor said. "We were here in

Service members compete against firefighters, police at downtown Anchorage's Summer Solstice Festival

Active-duty Army and Air Force members, along with members of the Anchorage Police Department, fire department, state troopers and other branches of service participated in the Hero Games, held in downtown Anchorage Saturday."This is the Hero Games for the Solstice Festival," said Air Force Capt.

Arctic Reservists compete in Hero Games

F-22s fly first sorties in multi-national Red Flag-Alaska exercise

Airmen of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, and its associate Air Force Reserve unit, the 302nd Fighter Squadron flew the F-22 Raptor in its first Multi-national Red Flag-Alaska exercise, June 6-22.This is the first time F-22s have participated in a Tier 2 or multi-national Red Flag-Alaska.The

Rescue volunteer surmounted tough week to rescue plane crash victim

The Talkeetna Theater was brim full as Airmen drifted in for the Commanders Call, a summons to hear a message from the base commander. Camera crews and news anchors floated around two distinct figures outside. An Airman in full service dress, his uniform deep blue, stood firm against the wave of