• ROTC cadets prepare for Air Force careers

    The mission of the United States Air Force ROTC program is to train America's future officers. The local detachment from the University of Alaska Anchorage, Detachment 001, did just that this past weekend on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Camp Mad Bull. At the end of every semester, the

  • F-22 Raptor simulator comes to roost at JBER

    Located in 3rd Wing's Distributed Mission Operations Campus, the room which will eventually house the F-22 Raptor Full Mission Trainer simulator looks more like an F-117 Nighthawk stealth strike fighter turned inside out than the berth for a state-of-the-art simulator.The walls, vents and even the

  • Joint fight: Little Rock C-130s assist with Spartan exercise

    Members from the 19th Airlift Wing and 41st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas teamed up with members of the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron and 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division last week to hone in on their war fighting skills.The 41st AS crew flew one

  • Bronze Star valor

    Paratroopers gathered in the post theater, April 1, to honor one of their own.Sgt. 1st Class Kyle T. Silvernale, of B Co., 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (Airborne), was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device for actions in Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. During a massive coordinated

  • Cheer squad goes to Florida

    Members of Alaska's own Denali All-Star Cheerleading team are preparing to participate in the Cheerleading World Championships in Orlando, Fla., this April."It's an invitation-only event, so it's pretty exclusive," said Leon Reynoles, Denali director of cheerleading. "You have to basically prove

  • Earth day just one of many to protect environment

    The Earth Day Network estimates that each year, more than a billion people participate in Earth Day activities across the globe, making it the largest civic observance in the world.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is no exception, said Jeff Raun, an environmental specialist and JBER recycling

  • Don’t let child abuse damage your career

    Child abuse is just as serious in the military as it is in the civilian sector. However, the high-stress environment of the military means a stable two-parent home can become a one-parent home when a service member deploys. There can be more moves and more emotional stress than in a civilian home.

  • Bowl for Kid's Sake

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska held their annual Bowl for Kids' Sake for the first time at JBER's Polar Bowl April 8. About 120 participants came out to support the event, which is the organization's largest fundraiser of the year. Much of the money made goes into the match-making process