• JBER nurses, technicians officially appreciated

    Individuals crucial to the medical care of Arctic Warriors were recognized for their contributions throughout the 673d Medical Group this week.May 6 through 12 was Nurses and Technicians Appreciation Week. Events included a continental breakfast, ice cream and popcorn socials, and a luncheon which

  • Law Day 2011: The Legacy of John Adams - from Boston to Guantanamo

    Since 1958, May 1 has been set aside as Law Day - a celebration of the American respect for rule of law and the American republican system. Law Day allows us, as Americans, to celebrate the rights we enjoy under the Constitution and reaffirm our commitment to justice and equality. For Law Day 2011,

  • Dicemen deploy to Red Flag in exercise with U.S., foreign air forces

    Airmen of the 90th Fighter Squadron, known as the Dicemen, participated in a realistic combat-training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. known as Red Flag. The 90th FS brought along the F-22 Raptor for the first time.Red Flag was established in 1975 to better prepare forces for combat and to

  • 537th Airlift Squadron flies again after 40 years

    It's been more than 40 years since someone with the 537th Airlift Squadron has taken flight. That all came to an end earlier this week, but first the 537th AS was activated last Friday for the first time since the squadron was deactivated in the early 1970s at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam. At the

  • Chapels excel after joint basing

    The former Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson joined together to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 30, 2010. It is a transformation which has taken a lot of work, but now, less than a year later; the benefits are starting to show for many work centers.Air Force Master Sgt. Eric

  • Hospital sleep lab helping troops get shuteye

    Sleeping through the night can be a difficult task for anyone, but for individuals with sleep disorders, it can be almost impossible.Sleep disorders come in many forms; the most common, according to www.sleepfoundation.org, are restless legs syndrome, insomnia, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, snoring,