• Review finds base actions continue to protect environment

    While many units focus on spring cleanup, the base also works diligently on a cleanup program that began nearly 20 years ago. In 1990, Elmendorf was added to the National Priorities List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, commonly known as

  • 3rd MDG promotes "swine flu" awareness

    There have currently been 40 cases of a new Influenza-Like Illness (ILI, also being referred to as "swine flu") identified in the states of California, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and New York. All cases in the United States have been mild. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working

  • School Physicals

    The 3rd Medical Group offers a limited number of school, camp and sports physicals during the Arctic Warrior Olympics June 12 at Paxton Park (near Government Hill Gate). The physicals take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All military dependents are

  • Working together to make JBER a success

    No ifs, ands or buts' about it - joint basing is our future, was the main point Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, Commander of Alaskan Command, was making to the attentive group at the Susitna Club on the morning of April 21. Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson have made unique approaches to the joint

  • Guides, phonebooks, and maps available

    The 2009 through 2010 telephone books, newcomers' guides, and maps are available in the Public Affairs office, Building 10480. For more information, contact Othana Montoya at 552-8941.

  • Spring cleanup

    Spring cleanup is scheduled for May 2-May 9.Every unit and organization on Elmendorf has their own specific area of ground maintenance they are responsible for and will have to clean. The dates for main base clean-up, not including housing areas, are May 7-8. A copy of the base appearance plan is

  • Lab Week 09

    National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 19-25, is a time to honor the more than 280,000 medical laboratory professionals across the nation who perform and interpret laboratory tests that save lives and keep people healthy.Pathologists and laboratory technologists along with technicians

  • New hunting regulation for military non-resident

    If people are feeling down because they just arrived to Alaska as their new permanent duty station and thought they had to wait a year or two to buy a hunting license at the resident rate, they don't have to worry any more.At the start of 2009, a new law approved by the Joint Alaska State

  • Practice makes perfect honor guard

    Members of the Elmendorf Air Force Base honor guard have gotten extra training the past few weeks. Airmen from the Air Force national honor guard came to Elmendorf April 13-23 to help train the base honor guard here. "We're here, basically, to come out and train the local base honor guard," said