• 3rd Wing outstanding performer

    Chief Master Sgt. Diane Morelli, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, served as the Senior Enlisted Leader to the Director, Air Component Coordination Element, while supporting ground and air operations against the enemy at Kabul, Afghanistan, from Dec. 14, 2008-June 16, 2009. During this period, in

  • Intramural cross country skiing season set to start

    Preparations are beginning for intramural cross country skiing competitions.Teams are beginning to form and courses are being charted.Senior Master Sgt. Lee Weikert, 3rd Wing XP Superintendent 3rd Wing Inspections and Exercises and 3rd Wing Staff Agency cross country skiing coach is recruiting his

  • Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Q, A JBER Vacancies

    Q1. Will the future job announcements be open to all Department of Defense or open to only current Elmendorf Air Force Base/Fort Richardson employees? So, when will this process start?A1. Since Air Force has the lead for JBER, Air Force policy and rules will be followed. Currently, it is Air Force

  • Military working dog bows out gracefully

    In September 2001, a German Sheppard puppy named "Benjo" was selected to be a military working dog. On Sept.11, 2003, Benjo arrived at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and was put through the rigorous process to become a military working dog. Although few make it, Benjo succeeded.After 10 months of

  • Eight Airman receive non-judicial punishment

    A Senior Airman from the 3rd Maintenance Group received an article 15 for failing to complete preflight inspections. The punishment was a reduction to Airman 1st Class, 30 days extra-duty, and a reprimand. An Airman 1st Class from the 3rd Maintenance Group received an article 15 for failing to

  • Arctic rescue Pavehawk style

    The rescue squadrons at Kulis Air National Guard Base participate in training missions five days a week, day or night or below freezing temperatures. "Our primary rescue mission is to rescue a fighter pilot if he ever had to eject from his aircraft," said Lt. Col. Rick Watson, an HH-60G Pavehawk

  • JBER town hall questions, answers

    Answers to these questions may vary between appropriated fund employees and non-appropriated fund employees. In these cases, we have differentiated between the two by using "APF" to represent appropriated fund and "NAF" to represent non-appropriated fund. APF are the employees in pay plans

  • Unit tax advisors for 2010 tax season needed

    The 2010 tax season is rapidly approaching and the Elmendorf Tax Program seeks volunteers to prepare tax returns. As in the past, federal and state tax return preparation assistance will be offered to Airmen and their families. These services save Airmen the costs of paying a commercial agency to

  • Prevention is key to holiday fire safety

    The holiday season is rapidly approaching and care must be taken with our decorations and food preparation process. Unattended cooking is still the number one cause of residential fires in the country. During this time of year there's big increase in cooking, which is accompanied by people who