Historic airfield has dynamic future

There are similar places all across Alaska like Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Listen closely and you can almost hear the men and women who've worked in the hangars, shops and on the flightline. Their stories paint a picture of a raw Alaska, and listening to their

Royal Air Force Air Vice Marshal tours an F-22

Reservists ‘deck the halls’ at VA hospital

George Lucas film, Red Tails, premieres to Alaska Air Force Reserve audience

A select group of Reserve Airmen and Anchorage citizens were treated to an advanced screening of the new George Lucas film, Red Tails, about the famed Tuskegee Airmen at the Tikhatnu movie theater in Anchorage Dec. 15. The screening was offered to members of the 477th Fighter group because its

JBER snow machine trails open

JBER trails are open for snow machine use as of Dec. 16. Riders on the JBER-Richardson side should use the USARTRAK permitting system. Riders on the JBER-Elmendorf side should contact the base wildlife office at 552-8609.State of Alaska registration is required for snow machine use on the

Alaska National Guard brings Operation Santa Claus to Wales

Santa, Mrs. Claus and 35 helpers brought Operation Santa Claus and holiday cheer on an Alaska National Guard C-130 to the small, remote Alaska village of Wales Dec. 9. The Alaska Air National Guard C-130 landed on the village's airstrip and was warmly greeted by community members on snowmachines.

90th AMU wins quarterly load competition

Members of the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew load a joint direct attack munition during a weapons load competition Dec. 9. Two teams competed for the quarterly award after winning the best of load crew for their unit. The 90th AMU continued into the annual competition which took

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

By The second Saturday of every December has a special meaning to those with loved ones who have lost their lives in service to our country. On that day, the Wreaths Across America program honors fallen service members in national cemeteries each holiday season.Service members and area citizens

Don’t let short winter days make you SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a condition believed to be brought on by several different elements, many of which are part of living in Alaska, such as prolonged periods of darkness, long cold winters and distance from family and friends.It's more than just a case of the blues. Sometimes it

Lockheed Martin rolls-out final F-22 Raptor

The final F-22 Raptor to be built for the U.S. Air Force, tail number 4195, rolled off the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics assembly line during a ceremony Dec. 13 at the company's Marietta plant. The fighter jet is the last of 187 F-22s produced, marking a bittersweet moment for members of the F-22