Aurora Military Housing completes JBER home privatization process

On July 1, Aurora Military Housing III, LLC began ownership and operations of the former Army housing that is now part of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Aurora was selected by the U.S. Air Force to privatize military family housing at JBER-Richardson last December. The privatization of

JBER Airmen support Red Flag-Alaska international partnership

The multinational exercise, Red Flag-Alaska, kicked off Monday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Along with U.S. Air Force personnel, the event includes units from Thailand, Australia, Singapore, and Japan. The exercise is scheduled to conclude July 22.Red Flag is a collection of exercises used to

Arctic Reserve engineers team with Soldiers and Sailors to break ground for Boy Scouts’ Summit site

Arctic Reservists from the 477th Fighter Group recently returned from an historic training mission supporting Joint Task Force - Summit, laying the foundation for the future home of the National Boy Scout Jamboree here.During their two-week annual training mission in Beckley, 22 Air Force Reservists

673d Medical Group welcomes new commander, says farewell to old

Air Force Col. Paul Friedrichs relinquished command of the 673d Medical Group to Air Force Col. Thomas W. Harrell during a change of command ceremony in front of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hospital, July 8.Friedrichs took command of the then 3rd Medical Group in August 2008. Since then, he

Stimac assumes command of 3rd Maintenance Group

Air Force Col. David R. Stimac assumed command of 3rd Maintenance Group, 3rd Wing, in a change-of-command ceremony, July 7, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Heritage Park, relieving Air Force Col. Jerry L. Johnson who served as the commander since June 2009.Air Force Col. Jack McMullen, 3rd Wing

Logistics Readiness Squadron demonstrates joint basing success

Troops and civilians of the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron have led the deployment show, displaying how teamwork and dedication run joint-basing functions.The LRS is responsible for processing all equipment for deployment movements."Everything that they're going to take to (Joint Readiness

Changes coming to two base dining facilities

Two dining facilities on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are scheduled for closure in August, but two others will step up operations to fill the void.The Gold Rush Inn dining facility is scheduled to close July 31 while the 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) is on a one month rotation to

Sea kayaking

The Eagle River Bear Paw Festival

Fourth of July: Independence Day through the camera