• 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,

  • Alaska's joint forces continue coordinations in search of F-22 Raptor pilot

    Operations efforts continue Thursday, to find the missing F-22 Raptor pilot, Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron.The Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Coordination Center, the 3rd Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson search and rescue teams continue to search the

  • Missing F-22 pilot identified

    The pilot of the F-22 aircraft that crashed Tuesday night has been identified as Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron. Capt. Haney's current status is missing. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Alaska time Tuesday, while on a nighttime training

  • U.S., Indian paratroopers share airborne jump, end exercise

    It was not snow that fell from the sky on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 10. Instead, the sky was speckled with the parachutes of soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska and the Indian army.Almost 400 paratroopers from both armies jumped and landed at Malamute Drop Zone as part of a friendship jump for

  • When cooking on Thanksgiving, keep it safe turkey

    JBER Fire Emergency Services is calling on cooks across the installation to include fire safety in their recipes because Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires.From 2006 to 2008, the average number of reported residential building fires on Thanksgiving Day almost doubled from the

  • Driving safely in winter weather

    The leading cause of death during winter storms is transportation accidents. Many accidents could be avoided if drivers took time to learn and practice these tips for driving safely during snowy and icy conditions.Driving in Alaska during the long dark winter months can be quite a challenge;

  • Wildlife agents encourage wolf precautions

    Members of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildlife Conservation team are asking base residents to increase their personal safety measures and responsibilities regarding safety from wolf.According to wildlife agents, due to past incidents with local wolf packs there is a need for those venturing

  • 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