• Pilot named best in PACAF

    Air Force Capt. Allen Morris Jr. said he dreamed of being a pilot since he was a child.Today at 33, the St. Louis native is not only a pilot, but the best one in the Air Force's Pacific Air Forces Command.Morris was notified Jan. 21 that he is the recipient of the 2010 Daedalian Exceptional Pilot

  • Community honors fallen 3rd MEB Soldier

    Service members gathered at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Soldiers' Chapel, Jan. 28, to honor Army Pfc. Amy R. Sinkler, who was killed Jan. 20 during a convoy patrol in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan.Sinkler, 23, of Chadbourn, N.C., was a motor transport operator assigned to the 109th

  • School liaisons play big role in easing transition

    Moving from installation to installation can often be very stressful for families. There are so many things to take into consideration like getting there on time, where to live, getting household items moved and much more. One of the other things parents must take into consideration is their

  • Tops In Blue Airman performs for home station

    The Tops in Blue special unit, the Air Force's premier entertainment group, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, bringing home an Arctic Warrior.Airman 1st Class Edward Whittle Jr. treated his fellow Arctic Warriors to a show Saturday and Sunday afternoon with his fellow Tops in Blue performers,

  • '3 Geronimos' spouses experience Soldier life for a day

    The cold justified the use of every single layer of arctic gear issued.It was to be a full day of snowshoeing, jumping from a 34-foot airborne training tower, and shooting small arms at a military range.There was just one oddity for this full day of training, it wasn't for the Soldiers to

  • Reserve recruiter enlists two dozen

    Air Force Reserve member Gina Gorski referred 24 people to the Air Force Reserve in December through the online "Get One Now" program that gives reservists a chance to earn prizes for referring potential recruits.As a reward for her efforts, she had a unique opportunity to meet celebrity artist

  • Reserve, active duty support Pacific theater deployment

     Reservists assigned to the 477th Fighter Group deployed this week to support the U.S. Pacific Command commander's Theater Security Package program in the Western Pacific.The 20 maintainers and eight pilots along with the 3rd Wing's 525th Fighter Squadron will be deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan

  • USARAK partners with Thai, Indonesian militaries

    Platoons from the 56th Engineer Company, 6th Engineer Battalion are in Thailand, working on a series of civic projects with counterparts from the Royal Thai Air Force and Indonesian Army.The 63 U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers are taking part in Exercise Cobra Gold 2011, an annual joint and multinational

  • USARAK examines Soldier, family programs to promote resilience, reduce risk

    U.S. Army Alaska is taking a close look at the many programs which address the health and wellbeing of its Soldiers, civilians and family members.There are well more than 100 such services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Fort Wainwright combined, according to W.R. Southard, USARAK strategic