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Oct. 6, 2022
RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 kicks off

Exercise participants attend a Red Flag-Alaska 23-1 welcome briefing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2022.
Oct. 6, 2022
RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 conducts familiarization flight

RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 is in full swing, kicking off with a familiarization flight, Oct. 6, 2022.
Oct. 6, 2022
Defense Commissary Agency Announces Plan to Lower Prices Even Further 

Service members and their families will soon see a 3-5% decrease in pricing on most grocery items in their commissaries as part of a Defense Department initiative to bolster the economic security and stability of the military community. 
Oct. 5, 2022
RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 set to begin with multiple Allied Partners participating

RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 is set to begin from Oct. 6 – 21, just a few days away.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents and the local community will see multiple aircraft with various color schemes of the C-130s and an E-3 Sentry parked at the runway.
Oct. 4, 2022
Prepare for winter with FAQs

Each year, many questions are asked on social media and through official channels regarding a myriad of winter weather, snow removal and reporting status topics. The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs office has compiled a list of frequently asked questions for personnel and their
Oct. 4, 2022
Air Component Senior Leader Course influences culture of AF senior leaders, operational-level C2

Meeting the challenges of the 2022 National Defense Strategy requires a range of new and innovative approaches to training U.S. Air Force senior leaders. One such way is through the 705th Training Squadron’s restructuring of their training portfolio to include the Air Component Senior Leader
Sept. 30, 2022
State of Alaska ships 14,000 pounds of relief supplies to Merbok-impacted region

The Alaska State Emergency Operations Center is working closely with state, federal and private-sector partners to coordinate the shipment and distribution of thousands of pounds of humanitarian supplies to Western Alaska communities hardest hit by Typhoon Merbok.
Sept. 30, 2022
Rent the Camo: JBER selected to participate in Maternity Uniform Pilot Program

The 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron will begin scheduling appointments for maternity uniform issue at its Central Issue Facility on Oct. 1. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will participate in the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo,” which will temporarily issue Operational
Sept. 23, 2022
USO Alaska supports JBER service members

No matter where they are, the United Service Organizations is renowned for standing with service members and their families. The USO Alaska is dedicated to ensuring every service member feels valued and appreciated by their communities.
Sept. 22, 2022
Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles