• Trailblazer Soldiers don new unit patch

    Nearly a year to the day of activation, the 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Soldiers stood before Col. Barry K. Williams, 3rd MEB commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Charlie Lane to don their new Trailblazer patch Nov. 10, at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The

  • Local students send nearly two tons of ‘Treats for Troops’

    Students from 19 Anchorage School District schools, including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Aurora Elementary School, donated 3,294 poundsof candy in ASD's Treats for Troops.Melanie Sutton, ASD health specialist, said she began the program four years ago at Aurora, where she collected a

  • Generations of pilots featured in Air Force illustration

    When it comes to the Air Force in Alaska, the old cliché saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" stands true after Artist Ben Bensen completed his depiction of the arctic warrior entitled "The Heart, Mind and Soul of an Arctic Warrior."Bensen visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this spring,

  • Aces host military appreciation series

    The Alaska Aces hockey team hosted a military appreciation series Nov. 12 and 13, facing off against the Ontario Reign.At the beginning of the games and during breaks between periods, troops representing every branch of service participated in the event.There was a large flag presentation, a fallen

  • F-22 aircraft crash site found

    Search and rescue aircraft have discovered the apparent wreckage of an Air Force F-22 assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Alaska time yesterday while on a nighttime training mission. To continue searching for the

  • Buckner staff defends home water

    Playing from the tournament loser's bracket didn't slow the Buckner Physical Fitness Center inner tube water polo team against an undermanned U.S. Army Alaska team, Nov. 10, at the Buckner pool.BPFC claimed the first championship game 15-7, forcing a second game. The second game went much the same

  • Santa, Guard bring holiday spirit to St. Paul

    Flying in an Air Force C-17 cargo jet instead of a sleigh and reindeer, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Santa's little helpers arrived in St. Paul Nov. 6 as part of Operation Santa Claus.The Alaska National Guard and volunteer members from organizations such as the Salvation Army, Tastee Freez, Sadler's

  • F-22 aircraft overdue in reporting

    An Air Force F-22 assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Alaska time today while on a routine training mission. A search is underway. More information will be released as it becomes available.-30- 

  • Environmental board seeks members

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Community Environmental Board is seeking representatives to fill current vacancies.The board is accepting applications from individuals who live on the installation to fill two positions, as well as from individuals who can represent the Government Hill and North