• Soldiers, Marines join forces to communicate at Kodiak

    Communicating from land to sea and air plays a vital role during joint operations in the U.S. military. Soldiers and Marines have made this communication possible in Kodiak, Alaska, for Exercise Northern Edge 11.Signaliers attached to Charlie Company, 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, joined

  • Marines keep an eye on the sky in Alaska

    Marine Air Control Squadron One, from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., recently ventured to Alaska for the first time to participate in the U.S. Pacific Command exercise Northern Edge '11. The Marines, who normally train at their home station, plan to take advantage of the unique training

  • JBER firefighters earn Air Force award for second year running

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire Department was recently recognized as the 2010 best large fire department of the year for the Air Force.It is the second year in a row the fire department has garnered this award.JBER Fire Chief David Donan said he found out about the award through a phone

  • JBER technical sergeant wins Air Force Cyber Warrior of the Year Award

    Tech. Sgt. Ryan Barkman, 611th Air Communications Squadron, won the 2010 Air Force level Cyber Warrior of the Year for cyber systems operations.According the Air Force Specialty Code description, cyber systems operations is responsible system administration on command, control, communications

  • ‘1 Geronimo’ paratroopers execute live-fire exercise

    Soldiers of Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, completed a live-fire platoon training exercise at Fort Greely, June 7.Live-fire exercises allow for Soldiers -who've gone through the blank fire portion of the training - to become more comfortable with executing

  • Running for the gold: six hot tips for improving run times

    Out of breath, sweating, tired but with a sense of accomplishment - is the feeling distance runners strive to obtain as they finish a race they've been training for.Running the big race may not be the thing for everyone, but improving run times comes across most service members' minds once or twice

  • Arctic Sappers run with Wounded Warrior supporter

    Matt Montavon, an Alaska mountaineering guide, just finished his 1,100-mile run across Alaska mission to raise funding and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.Averaging 30 miles a day, Montavon set out from Deadhorse May 2. He pushed a cart loaded with supplies, as there were stretches of up

  • 3rd MXS leaves 673d FSS in dust, starts season 2-0

    The June 7 intramural softball matchup, the 3rd Maintenance Squadron versus the 673d Force Support Squadron, didn't seem like much of a challenge at all for the 3rd MXS, as they easily defeated their opponent with a score of 14 to 3, starting them off 2-0 for the season. The maintenance crew came

  • Yukla Memorial eagle pen offers a glimpse of Alaska

    Near the 3rd Wing Headquarters building on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a large fenced area with a small building that might be easily overlooked - unless one sees the pair of bald eagles in it. Primary caretaker Tech. Sgt. Brian Lee often visits the Yukla Memorial pen, feeding the eagles and