• Flexibility key to assist federal employees during emergencies

    Flexibility key to assist federal employees during emergencies The Office of Personnel Management director has provided information regarding human resources flexibilities available to assist federal employees during emergencies. Federal departments and agencies must achieve two equally important

  • Medical exchange program benefits military, civilian community

    The 3rd Medical Group's Family Practice clinic and Providence Alaska Medical Center are working together to bring more hands-on training to medical residents.The 3rd MDG began an exchange program with Providence to allow medical residents to come here and work alongside Air Force physicians.The

  • Units combine to streamline contracting processes

    As this current fiscal year winds down and year-end procurement activities ramp up, planning for the new joint contracting squadron within Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson continues. Most of the Regional Contracting Office-Alaska at Fort Richardson and the entire 3rd Contracting Squadron here will

  • Elmendorf welcomes new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Tom Baker, 3rd Wing command chief master sergeantHe comes to Elmendorf from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., where he was the 58th Special Operations Wing command chief master sergeant."I'm very excited to be a part of Team Elmendorf. It's been just a short time but the exposure I've

  • Arctic facility team named best in AF

    Elmendorf's 3rd Medical Group facility team received the 2009 Air Force Facilities Team of the Year award Aug. 5 at the Air Forces Facility Management Symposium in Anaheim, Calif. This was the first year for this award, and Elmendorf was recognized over 14 other Air Force hospitals and medical

  • Air Force Ball: Dancing back through time

    Elmendorf Airmen can dance their way back through history Sept. 26 at the Egan Center in Anchorage, Alaska. This year's Air Force Ball, hosted by Col. Thomas Bergeson, 3rd Wing commander, will celebrate the wing's 90-year history beginning at 6 p.m. With about 800 people expected to attend, tickets

  • Coast Guard commandant considers Alaska presence

    Global climate change is a hotly debated topic, and the U.S. government is looking to Alaska to assess how it may affect the nation.White House and federal agency officials participating in the new Ocean Policy Task Force traveled throughout Alaska and the Arctic from Aug. 17 to 21 to observe

  • Leaders issue joint Labor Day safety message

    The Air Force's top leaders remind the entire Air Force family to minimize safety risks this weekend and beyond in a Labor Day message.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message: "As we approach this holiday weekend, it is