• Instructors work at improving Airmens’ aim

    "If you're one of my alibi shooters, here's your target."The saying is one every combat arms instructor knows and hates to say, said Air Force Staff Sgt. William Waidner, 673d Security Forces, combat arms instructor.Combat arms instructors realize nobody is going to be the perfect shooter, but many

  • USARAK trains with Indian Army

    Soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska and the Indian Army joined forces Nov. 8, to kick off the field training exercise portion of Yudh Abhyas 2010 at Forward Operating Base Sparta.They practiced troop leading procedures to ensure efforts between the two armies would be synchronized in preparation for a

  • Snow team keeps winter roads safe for drivers

    The winter season is known to be rough when it comes to road conditions and driving. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is no exception to this; however, it does have a strong advantage most other locations don't. JBER has a dedicated team which works year round to keep roadways safe for drivers; a

  • Hundreds of Airmen complete degree programs

    The Community College of the Air Force recognized the graduation of almost 300 graduates from various courses of study with a ceremony at the Elmendorf Theater, Nov. 5.The CCAF is the only federally chartered military institution in the U.S. which awards degrees to Air Force enlisted personnel. An

  • Medical group tests MiCare

    Personal Health Records and Secure Messaging are coming to 673d Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this fall.The 673d Medical Group will be participating in a pilot program using Personal Health Records and Secure Messaging. The MiCare portal will house PHR and SM capabilities and can

  • Reservist places 10th in Air Force Marathon

    Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, 477th Maintenance Squadron low observable technician, placed 10th in the Air Force marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio Sept. 18. Garza placed 35th in last year's Air Force Marathon and his run time secured him a place on this year's Pacific

  • USARAK and Indian Army celebrate Diwali Festival

    Being involved in a traditional celebration of another country is a rare experience.Soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska were given that experience when they were invited to celebrate the Diwali festival Nov. 5 with soldiers of the Indian Army at the Wilderness Inn Dining Facility on Joint Base

  • Fighter squadron takes flight

    The 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, deployed F-22's and personnel to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 30, to participate in exercise Combat Archer, the air-to-air evaluation portion of the United States Air Force's Weapons Systems Evaluation Program.The 90th FS is training and being evaluated