• Airmen of 732nd AMS lifeblood for local, global operations

    In 1935, William "Billy" Mitchell stated to the U.S. Congress, "I believe that in the future, whoever holds Alaska, will hold the world. I think it is the most strategic place in the world." Today, there are countless forces from every branch of the U.S. military stationed in Alaska, and from here a

  • Seward Military Resort has many opportunities for service

    It's late winter. The temperature is cold, but perhaps not abnormally so for Alaska. Trees wave in the wind, causing snow to fall to a ground already buried several feet in the white flakes. Various objects such as street signs are just visible, poking out. This might not be the best time to be out

  • Be extra cautious of many hungry, angry moose this spring

    Two recent moose encounter incidents on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson serve as warning that stressed moose are more likely to threaten humans and their pets.The deep snow conditions of this winter are stressful, even deadly for moose. The deep snow has put them in a nutrition deficit,

  • 3rd Wing commander thanks Airmen for excellent performance

    Air Force Col. Dirk Smith, 3rd Wing commander, thanked his 2,200 Airmen publicly Thursday, during a "Commander's Call" at Hangar 1.The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General put the 3rd Wing through a Consolidated Unit Inspection, March 5-9, examining the inner workings of staff and systems.The 3rd

  • JBER inspection garners high marks across wings

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosted members of the Pacific Air Force Inspector General from March 4 through 10 for a Comprehensive Unit Inspection.A CUI ensures a base is mission-ready and fully compliant with applicable guidance and regulations. The 3rd Wing entered the CUI slightly more than a

  • Engineers move supplies

    Black ice, blowing snow, fog, treacherous hills and freezing temperatures are just some of the conditions the Soldiers of the 109th Transportation Company face each week to get cargo and supplies from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Fort Wainwright.Since October, the Soldiers have been connecting

  • JBER Housing Office offers help finding off-post homes

    Military families know it can be difficult to find good housing from across the nation or sometimes from across town. It's an old story that has a new ending: The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Housing Welcome Centers remind service members there is an internet-based housing referral system, called

  • Space-A travel opens doors to the world

    Space-Available or "Space-A" travel is a privilege and a valued benefit which many eligible Department of Defense personnel never use. The Space-A travel program allows military personnel from all branches of service, their families and eligible civilians within the Department of Defense to fly

  • Texas boy becomes an Alaska Soldier for a day

    It was a day in the life of an Alaska Soldier.After a quick meal at the Warrior's Inn Dining Facility, the schedule was going to include riding in a Black Hawk helicopter, firing simulated weapons at a high-tech shooting range, simulated convoy training with cutting-edge motion- and