• Air Force Reserve pilot the first to reach 1,000 F-22 flight hours

    Lt. Col. David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, flew his 1,000 flight hour in the F-22 Raptor here Nov. 4, making him the first Air Force pilot to do so. "This is a great milestone for the pilots, maintainers and contractors working on the jet and the F-22 program as a whole," said

  • JBER civilian wins national award for work with families

    The military can look, especially to a new recruit or a spouse, like a labyrinth of foreign words and ideas. The chain of command and noncommissioned officers can seem impossible to understand; there are programs and briefings for so many things, and getting such a huge organization to change

  • Want to make a difference in Alaska? Try local CFC donations

    If you've been in or worked with the military in November, you've probably heard of the Combined Federal Campaign.Created in the 1960s, the CFC helped reduce confusion and difficulties when various charities solicited donations from civil service. Presidents from Eisenhower to Nixon gradually

  • 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