• 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

  • 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