• 1st Golf Tournament of 2009

    Elmendorf's Eagleglen Golf Course is having a Pacific Air Forces day May 22, 2009. The event is limited to 36 four-person teams. It is open to everyone. The game will be scramble format, where the best ball wins. Event starts at 7 a.m. and finishes at 1 p.m. Check-in no later than 6:15 am. There is

  • WWII Veteran reunites with family

    It served its country and fought in the war, but now it stands, rigid, like a doll, in this dark room few people know about. Not long ago, it would greet curious minds as they entered the big doors from its lavish case telling them the story about the war and how the Airmen fought. It's one of a

  • Lend a helping hand

    As the weather breaks into some nice warm days, it's a perfect time to get out into the community and lend a helping hand. If you're having hard time thinking about where you'd like to volunteer, then consider an animal shelter. Every day animals are being brought in to shelter in wait for a new

  • Procrastination, the check's in the mail

    While commenting on the topic of procrastination, famed American author and humorist, Mark Twain was once quoted as saying we should "Never put off till tomorrow what we can do the day after tomorrow." The reason I believe most of us can appreciate the ironic humor in that statement, is because at

  • 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