• Fireworks prohibited on JBER

    This year the City of Anchorage is permitting the use of fireworks at private residences from 2130 31 Dec - 0100 1 January. However, all fireworks need to remain off the installation. In accordance with WGI 32-2001/AR 420-12, 29.2., fireworks including, bottle rockets, roman candles, bombs,

  • JBER snowmachine trails are open

    Snow cover is now sufficient for snowmachine trails to open for riders on both sides of JBER. Automobile drivers need to keep an eye out for snowmachine xings around the installation.Snowmachine rider on JBER-Richardson, contact the Richardson Gate at 384-2916 to get a Recreational Access Permit.

  • JBER Commander Holiday Message

    Americans around the world will gather to celebrate this holiday season, in a world you have made safer. Your dedicated service and personal sacrifice ensures their freedom and defends their liberties. Like them, I am thankful for your contributions and devotion to duty. The gift you give to others

  • Wreaths Across America honor fallen

    Troops and commanders from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson gathered at Richardson National Cemetery to partake in a memorial ceremony, Saturday, to honor the fallen and POW/MIA during the holiday season.Based on a project that has its beginnings with Arlington National Cemetery, Wreaths Across

  • Food safety for the holidays; avoid cross contaminants

    Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer, but the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill. Typical symptoms of foodborne illness are stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.These symptoms often occur a few hours or a few

  • Base commander names home childcare ‘provider of the year’

    There are approximately 28 in-home childcare providers on JBER-Elmendorf.Tabitha Meyers was chosen as Provider of the Year by parents and a panel of base leaders."Congratulations on a job well done," said Col. Robert Evans, 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, as he

  • Airborne artillerymen mentor area native youth

    Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, took part in a program, Dec. 9, aimed at helping Alaska Native boys. The Father-Son Fair, at Creekside Park Elementary School in Anchorage, was part of Project

  • A bard’s tale: Airman takes spoken word to Speakeasy

    Spoken Word, a verbal art form which started in the late 80's and early 90's, was adopted by college circles to describe a new wave of performing arts which was given birth during the Postmodern Art Movement.Spoken Word became a catchall phrase to describe anything that didn't fit into established

  • Air Force releases findings on Alaska C-17 fatal mishap

    Headquarters Pacific Air Forces today released the results of its investigation into a fatal C-17 Globemaster III aircraft mishap July 28, 2010, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, directed an investigation into the incident which resulted in

  • Reservist finds source of base power outage

    Areas on base Sunday experienced a power outage that included the 477th Fighter Group Headquarters during the unit's monthly Unit Training Assembly weekend.Instead of sitting around waiting for the power to be restored, Tech. Sgt. John Orzechowski, 477th Civil Engineer Squadron, took action to find