• Alaska NORAD Region depends on U.S., Canadian binational cooperation

    Cold, determined and isolated atop a mountain in the middle of Alaska, a silent sentinel scans the skies. The men and women receiving the data from this lonely radar site of the Alaskan Radar System, though different in nationality, realize they belong to something bigger than themselves and their

  • 'Lunch with a Lawyer' offers advice

    A new opportunity is now available for Soldiers and Airmen at the Iditarod Dining Facility on JBER, and it's not a new choice in food.The 673d Air Base Wing legal office is starting a program they call "Lunch with a Lawyer.""It's an outreach program our legal office has started so we can connect

  • JBER hospital, 673d Medical Group host ‘Girl’s Night Out’

    Mary Poppins once said "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down."Snacks, gift bags, manicures, and spending time with other women can make women's health appointments less stressful.The 673d Medical Group and the JBER hospital hosted a "Girl's Night Out" Tuesday, with only female technicians

  • ‘Prep-tember’ fair emphasizes being ready for Alaska

    Overnight between Sept. 4 and 5, a storm hit JBER with winds gusting more than 70 miles per hour. The storm caused damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. It uprooted trees and blew down street signs. Another, bigger storm was predicted to hit the weekend of Sept. 15 and 16; this time

  • PACOM commander visits JBER

    U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, U.S. Pacific Command commander, concluded a two-day orientation visit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson today.Locklear's trip to JBER allowed him to receive an official orientation from the units located here in Alaska with briefings from members of Alaska

  • FOD cautions increase after early arctic storm

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel have taken extra caution with ensuring the flight line is free of debris given last week's wind storm, which left moderate property damage base wide."Depending on how large or what the foreign object debris is can cause damage to engines, body of the