Eats and Treats: Singles receive some holiday cheer

Left-wing Lieutenant

A series of figure-eight-like drills and countless laps of skating up and down the ice working on stick technique, passing and shooting is not how most Airmen spend part of their morning and lunch break.For most Airmen in today's Air Force, conquering everyday mission requirements along with

Soldier sisters meet up for a visit in Afghanistan

What started as a simple journey for Army 2nd Lt. Tess White turned into a race against time to see her sister, Sgt. Tobey White, before her tour of duty ended in Afghanistan. Tess' journey began Dec. 9, when she left Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardon and traveled around the world, worried she would

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