• Deicer keeps the mission from freezing

    A large cloud hovers in the sky, darkening as the low temperature causes a unique crystalline structure to form, and drops it towards the land below. The snowflake is joined by billions of other snowflakes, one tiny piece of a blizzard, common in this region in the winter. The snowflake lands on the

  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Airmen keep mission rolling

    It's a few days after Christmas and a call came into the 3rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment office for generators, lights, stands and heaters to combat the minus 10 degree weather. Airman 1st Class Dimitri Davis, 3rd MXS, a Stonewall, Miss. native, has to make sure the equipment is

  • Two Arctic Warriors STEP promoted

    Two Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson non-commissioned officers were bestowed an honor recently that only three Airmen throughout 11th Air Force will receive all year.Newly promoted Master Sgt. Jeffery Holewinske, 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 3rd Wing, and Tech. Sgt. Yucari Brown, 673d Civil

  • 98th Maintenance Company to deploy

    A ceremony to recognize the upcoming deployment of the 98th Maintenance Company will be hosted at the Alaska National Guard Armory Monday at 3 p.m.Approximately 130 Soldiers will be deploying in February for a 12-month tour of duty in Kuwait where they will provide vehicle maintenance, welding and

  • Murkowski springs surprise visit on Orion Elementary, JBER

    Sen. Lisa Murkowski talked to the staff and students of Orion Elementary School, answered questions from spouses and hosted a town hall meeting during her visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Tuesday. Upon arrival, Murkowski toured the school with Principal Jon Forbes before surprising the

  • Keep your home fire safe with careful planning

    A small flame can get out of control and turn into a major fire in less than 30 seconds, and a house will fill with thick, black smoke and become engulfed in flames in only minutes. Every second counts in the event of a fire, so you and your family must always be prepared. Conducting home fire

  • FISHER HOUSE Facility opens on JBER

    The Fisher House of Anchorage officially opened its doors Dec. 22 to family members of military patients. "The Alaska Fisher House is a compassionate-care facility located within walking distance of the (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) hospital and the Veterans Affairs Center," said Air Force Lt.

  • Evans: Communication is key in working through civilian cuts

    The Air Force notified Congress Wednesday of the second round of civilian personnel cuts. At JBER, we will lose 44 additional positions; 17 of these positions are currently filled by JBER employees with the remaining positions vacant. These employees were notified by their commanders Wednesday and