• Flouride notification

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight and Doyon Utilities want to inform all water consumers, effective Dec. 1, the Fluoride Injector system operated at the Water Treatment Facility will resume operations.The fluoride injector malfunctioned last April and was shut

  • Know base road, reporting conditions

    There is no telling when the Anchorage Bowl will be hit with the next heavy snowfall. When this does happens, members must know base procedures during inclement weather.Base officials have three options when winter weather makes driving conditions hazardous for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

  • Crash kills 3rd Wing Airman, base mourns

    Air Force officials here announced, Nov. 19, that search and rescue teams found conclusive evidence the pilot of a crashed F-22 Raptor did not survive the crash. Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Haney, 525th Fighter Squadron, was killed in the mishap during a training mission, Nov. 16."Sadly, we can no

  • Huffing kills, ‘Spice’ off limits

    The practice seems harmless enough.Service members, looking to dull the edge of a stressful day, walk into a head shop after work and buy a small package of K2, the brand name of a smokeable concoction that is perfectly legal in the state in which they are residing.It is not, however, legal in the

  • Model railroad engineers open doors to JBER public

    One step into the Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers' clubroom and people may be forgiven if they feel like Gulliver during his perilous voyage to Lilliput, home of a people 1-12 scale of Gulliver's size.Several elaborate train layouts lay on top of each other and feature different scales

  • Guard troops meet with Hollywood stars

    Members of the Alaska National Guard had the rare opportunity to meet and speak with the stars of the upcoming film, "Everybody Loves Whales," at Hanger 1 at Bryant Army Airfield, Nov. 6. The cast members of the film who appeared included John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Ted Danson, Mary

  • JBER Commander Winter Weather Message

    Arctic Warriors - Today we experienced our first significant adverse weather event for the season and more will follow. First and foremost, I encourage you to consider your unique travel circumstances each day before getting on the road this winter. Exercise judgment and call your supervisor if you

  • Road Condition Red. Mission Essential Personnel Only

    As of 0945 the JBER Road Condition is Red. It has been determined that roads may be hazardous due to ice. Drivers will exercise caution and reduce speeds by 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit.Currently, only mission-essential people, as determined by unit commanders and supervisors, are

  • Missing F-22 pilot update

     Air Force officials here announced today that search and rescue teams have found conclusive evidence the pilot of the F-22 Raptor missing since Tuesday night did not survive the crash.Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, has been missing since the crash,