• Diligent work keeps pharmacy, technicians busy

    Members of the 673d Medical Group Pharmaceutical team work together to ensure quick and accurate dispensing of medications to hospital patrons.From the time the doctors write the prescription until it's picked up, the pharmacy is working diligently to fill the order. First, ensure the correct

  • Physical therapy without referral eases process

    Emergency medical technicians often refer to the "golden hour" - the time immediately after a traumatic injury, in which the treatment a patient receives can make a life-or-death difference and even drastically alter the amount of recovery time needed.Ankle sprains, on the other hand, often get a

  • Father, son share joy of practicing Tae Kwon Do

    Throughout his childhood Tech. Sgt. Charles Collins always wanted to try his hand at martial arts, but he never got the opportunity. I t wasn't until more than three years ago that he finally got the chance.Collins, 673d Medical Operations Squadron, saw an ad for a Tae Kwon Do class that was

  • New Parent Support Program can help

    There's no test required, no certification necessary, to have a child. Children don't come with owner's manuals either. Raising children can be stressful and confusing, and when a new parent doesn't have family support, it can make it even harder. Children can be neglected or even abused when a

  • Season ends with slush, sleds and competitions

    Hundreds of people from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community came out to enjoy a warm weekend and ski, snowboard or tube the hills of Hillberg and Dyea one last time before the season came to a close Sunday at the Annual JBER Spring Melt Down at Hillberg Ski Area.Attendees could to watch or

  • Small business ownership offers opportunities

    Transitioning out of the military is tough, and the longer you've been in the tougher it gets. There's a whole new life to plan for, and while it can feel liberating, it can also be scary. For a wounded warrior, there are additional worries - not the least of which is a job "on the outside."One

  • Anchorage Share-A-Ride helps base workers save fuel costs

    Many service members and civilians working on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson can use a local municipality program to keep miles off privately owned vehicles as well as save money on gasoline.Anchorage Share-A-Ride is a division of People Mover within the Municipality of Anchorage's Public