• Spouses get a break for dinner, fun

    Spouses are the unsung heroes who make minor repairs around the house, dedicate their time to their children and run errands while their husbands or wives are deployed. But now and then, even these spouses need a break. The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson first sergeants held the first

  • When it comes to fitness, Airman’s loss is Air Force’s gain

    As the military changes and adapts, so must military members. Deployments are the norm in today's military, and with new physical fitness standards, every service member must remain "fit to fight."One Airman from the 673d Medical Group has embraced this new lifestyle, losing more than 55 pounds in

  • Joint base champions: 3rd EMS grabs flag football title

    It took back-to-back defensive stands, but the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron held on to beat the 56th Engineer Company 13-8 in Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's intramural flag football tournament Saturday at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center field.The championship match highlighted a day of

  • Managing maintenance with many maintainers

    Airmen of the 3rd Maintenance Squadron, 3rd Wing, joined their various job skills to complete one common mission, the home station check, the week of Oct. 11.An HSC is an in-depth, four-day scheduled inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III.Each aircraft is sent in for an HSC every 180 days.Quality

  • Medical technician supports pararescuemen as they save lives

    Jumping out of C-130s, rappelling out of helicopters, and saving lives are all in a day's work for the pararescuemen of the 212th Rescue Squadron. Their hard work has been featured in the local newspaper and Men's Fitness Magazine.The 212th RQS has had a total of 56 saves already this year and one

  • Surgical team preps to deploy with weekend in Miami

    The 8th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne), based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, is heading to Miami.That might sound like a vacation to most of us, but unless your idea of the perfect getaway involves working 48 straight hours in a busy hospital trauma unit, it's clearly not.The 8th FST, one of