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A U.S. Air Force Airman holds his baby daughter with his wife next to him

April 8, 2023

525th Fighter Squadron returns home after successful deployment in Japan

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, also known as the Bulldogs, returned home from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8 after a five-month deployment to support Pacific Air Forces’ efforts to bring more advanced fighter aircraft forward to the western Pacific while Kadena Air Base’s F-15C Eagles began their journey back to the United States.

U.S. Army personnel line up outside a C-130J Super Hercules

April 7, 2023

19 AW delivers Rapid Global Mobility during JPMRC-Alaska 23-02

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — The 19th Airlift Wing recently participated in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center- Alaska 23-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, from March 19 through April 5, 2023.

Royal Australian Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, is briefed by Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. F. William Radiff, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deputy commander, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 28, 2023. During Newman’s visit, he met with JBER commanders, chiefs, and Airmen to get a better understanding of both ongoing and upcoming Arctic operations. “We are very similar in the way that we approach the application of airpower,” said Newman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quatasia Carter)

April 4, 2023

U.S., Australian partnership showcased with Air Vice-Marshal visit to JBER

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Royal Australian Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

From left: U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jalil Samavarchian, Chief of Headquarters Air Force Enlisted Force Development; U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joe Bogdan, Chief of HAF EFD; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Donald Pedro, Senior Enlisted Leader to the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, answer questions from the audience during an enlisted force development panel at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30, 2023.

April 4, 2023

Three Chiefs host a panel for JBER

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Chief's panel highlighted initiatives to be taken by senior leadership to assist in the effective development of the enlisted force. 

Photo of a C-17

March 31, 2023

3rd OSS tests landing zone capabilities at home, abroad

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — In early March, the 3rd Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson sent personnel to participate in Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 under the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing to test their capabilities in an environment unlike home-station. And for the first time ever in Alaska, on March 23, the 3rd OSS took those same concepts and applied them to a landing zone training scenario to integrate LZOs and cargo aircraft pilots at their home-station airfield.

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Jammie Jamieson, right, F-22 Raptor pilot and Capt. Elizabeth Pennell, left, F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, pose for a portrait during National Women’s History Month on March 10, 2023, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. National Women’s History Month is celebrated every March and is designated with a presidential proclamation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maria Galvez)

March 31, 2023

A tale of two generations of women in combat aviation

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska — For U.S. Air Force Col. Jammie Jamieson, the pursuit of her dreams in the skies started long before she was accepted into the Air Force. From a young age, she found herself mesmerized by Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut and her involvement in the space program. Little did she know, her aspirations to take flight would bring her right into the shoes of one of her heroes.

Person starts fire

March 31, 2023

JBER hosts first Arctic Skills Certification Training Course

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The first iteration of the Eleventh Air Force’s Arctic Skills Certification Training Course took place at Camp Mad Bull March 22 through 24.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Helberg, a combat arms specialist assigned to the 673d Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, gives his account of a recent helicopter crash in Talkeetna, Alaska, March 2, 2023. Helberg performed life-saving skills on a U.S. Army pilot after his helicopter crash-landed in Talkeetna immediately after takeoff, and was able to assist him in a quick recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moises Vasquez)

March 30, 2023

JBER Defender's Readiness Nurtures His Excellence

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A U.S. Air Force 673d Security Forces Squadron combat arms Airman was cross-country skiing when he saw a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter crash-land in Talkeetna, Alaska, Feb. 5, 2023.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elisabeth Wright, poses in front of cargo strapped inside of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

March 24, 2023

Celebrating National Women’s History Month in the 3rd Wing

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Women in the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson work hard with their teams to fulfill their missions and understand that they are Airmen both on and off duty.

March 23, 2023

Third-party housing inspections to begin on JBER

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Third-party inspections of all privatized housing on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will begin April 10 as part of the Department of the Air Force's effort to provide an unbiased assessment of current housing unit conditions.

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