150 youth challenge selves, each other in fierce annual competition

High-school students from around the Anchorage area gathered Friday and Saturday for the annual Raider Decathlon at Otter Lake on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. More than 150 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from seven schools battled it out as teams, trying to post high scores on a

Raptors return to flight

4TH QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENT (AIRBORNE) DIVES IN FOR DROWN PROOFING

COMBAT ARMS TRAINING & MAINTENANCE FACILITY TEACHES AIRMEN MARKSMANSHIP FUNDAMENTALS

Rising Six members cook Friday meals for dormitory residents

Dormitory residents will be the first to say living at Joint Base-Elmendorf-Richardson comes with benefits and challenges. One benefit that's been gaining popularity is the Friday night meal.Members of the Rising Six, an organization comprised of all junior enlisted from the grades of E-1 thru E-6

JBER units prepare for logistics compliance inspection

Units from the 3rd Wing and 673d Air Base Wing went through a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program team inspection, Monday through Friday.The LCAP team of 40 logistics and maintenance members took an in-depth look at aircraft maintenance, munitions and logistics readiness functions in the 3rd

Take command in case of a major earthquake

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. In Alaska and the Pacific Rim, earthquakes are of great concern.Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning.Identifying potential hazards ahead of time and prior planning can reduce the dangers of serious injury or loss of life.Before an

A DAY TO REMEMBER

Cold War era White Alice Communication System antenna felled for a clean and safe dismantling

The end of an era came Aug. 26 with the demolition of the last White Alice Communication System antenna at the former Bethel Radio Relay Station.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 611th Civil Engineer Squadron performed the demolition in conjunction with disposing of 70 cubic yards of polychlorinated

USARAK leaders talk shop with resilience expert

U.S. Army Alaska's leadership and staff focused on building resilience in Soldiers, families and the community during a conference Sept. 7-8 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The event was an opportunity for USARAK leaders to take stock of its ongoing campaign to develop a comprehensive, integrated