• Cell phone violators lose driving privileges

    Base police will deem using a cell phone while driving without a hands-free device a "primary offense."This means violators on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson can be stopped solely for this offense.Drivers should use voice dial or pull over to dial.Violators will receive an Armed Forces Traffic

  • 673d Force Support Squadron claims victory by a hair

    The 673d Force Support Squadron squeaked past the 381st Intelligence Squadron 59-55 in double overtime, Jan. 18, during over-30 intramural basketball action at the Elmendorf Fitness Center.The game started out strong for Force Support when they grabbed an early lead of 3-0 after the first few

  • Paratroopers mentor students on fitness

    U.S. Army Alaska paratroopers spoke to Begich Middle School students in Anchorage about fitness Jan. 7 - and not just the push-ups and running kind. While physical strength and endurance are part of fitness, wellbeing also includes mental, emotional and spiritual health, according to the Soldiers.

  • Guardsman takes on worldwide bodybuilding competition

    An Alaska National Guardsman was given a once in a lifetime opportunity when she was selected to compete in the figure bodybuilding competition at this year's Arnold Sports Festival held in Columbus, Ohio, March 3-5.The Arnold Sports Festival was founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger and is the nation's

  • Civil engineer group earns Air Force honors

    The 673d Civil Engineering Group -- made up of the 673d Civil Engineering Squadron and the 773d Civil Engineering Squadron -- has been recognized as the runner up in the Air Force Civil Engineer Large Unit of the Year competition.According to the 673d Air Base Wing Web page, more than 900 military

  • Alaska Air National Guard unit coming to base

    Guard members from the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard will say their final goodbyes to the base that has been their home since 1952, Feb. 12.Throughout the years, Kulis Air National Guard Base has served multiple roles with the state of Alaska and abroad.It acted as a major center for

  • Base housing to move privatization forward

    JBER-Richardson military family housing is going to be privatized, with many of the oldest units being replaced by new homes, and other, newer units being renovated.JBER-Richardson joins the privatization of military family housing happening throughout all our military installations. The federal

  • High voltage crews battle cold, restore power

    The 773d Civil Engineer High Voltage crews battled the elements to troubleshoot two power outages on the far west side of JBER-E, Sunday and Wednesday.Wind and icy conditions were contributing factors to the outages. The main areas affected were west of Fairchild Ave.Air Force dormitories, Houston,