• Retiring command looks back on time at Alaskan Command

    After three and a half years of leadership in Alaska, Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, Alaskan Command commander, bids farewell Monday.Atkins is the senior military officer in Alaska, responsible for the integration of all military activities in the Alaskan theater of operations.He commands ALCOM,

  • Profile of a veteran: former Buffalo Soldier Ollen Hunt

    Ollen Hunt, 88, is a World War II combat veteran, retired Soldier, successful businessman, author and longtime Alaskan.Drafted in 1942, Hunt was trained in infantry skills and food service."I'm a Soldier, I always will be," Hunt said. "I'll tell any person ... how happy I am of the companies and

  • Secure your gear!

    Recently the 673d Security Forces Squadron has filed reports for property stolen from the RV storage lots on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. If you haven't checked on your equipment and property stored within the storage lots recently, you should make time to inventory and ensure your items are

  • Spartans celebrate families

    A celebration of marriage, a proposal and a first dance marked this year's 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion Ball Oct. 6. Typically, a military ball is a special event where family members and Soldiers of all ranks can come together and celebrate their accomplishments over the past year. For

  • Troops, spouses renew vows

    "I believe in this marriage more strongly than ever. Sara, it is from experience and trust that I commit myself once again to be your friend, soul mate and your husband," said Sgt. Victor Arias, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, a transportation technician."Upon your return, we can go from a couple

  • Zombies briefly take over JBER fitness center

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson fitness center was an unusual place Monday; there were zombie sightings in the midst of the first snow day and Halloween.First there were only a few, but then they caught more attention as their numbers grew. They roamed around inside the gym and were seen taking

  • Population of Wake doubles during recent TRANSPAC

    Wake Island Airfield's regular billeting of 182 male beds and 16 female beds was recently near to capacity as a joint TRANSPAC movement made its way from Hawaii to Japan.Although the tiny 3-island atoll in the mid-Pacific known as Wake Island has only about 135 permanent party workers, it can

  • Airmen win weapons crew test with zero defects

    Third Wing F-22 Raptor weapons crews at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson competed in the 3rd Wing's quarterly load competition Oct. 21.The 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit competed for bragging rights at "Fighter Town," home to the 525th Fighter Squadron.Tech.