• Airmen team up across the force to make augmented reality a reality

    A jet engine is a complex machine with thousands of individual parts. Layers and layers of pipes, tubes, connectors, and electronics are invisible without taking things apart, making learning the anatomy difficult.Airmen from the 3rd Maintenance Squadron have been working with Airmen from Joint Base

  • CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass visits JBER

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2022. Bass visited units across the installation and received various briefings focused on meeting Airmen and immersing herself in the installation’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • CMSgt Nathaniel Perry visits JBER

    Chief Master Sergeant Nathaniel "Mike" Perry visited JBER to learn about arctic capabilities and the United States Armed Forces mission in Alaska.

  • COMPACAF visits JBER

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, prepares to taxi during an F-22 Raptor sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 7, 2022. Wilsbach is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flight hours, primarily in the F-15C, MC-12 and F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • PACAF command team, spouses visit JBER

    Some may shy away from visiting Alaska during the cold winter months, but the Pacific Air Forces command team along with their spouses visited Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Jan 5-7 and expressed their enjoyment during the visit.

  • PACAF key spouses visit JBER

    Cindy Wilsbach, right, first lady of Pacific Air Forces, and Dr. Doniel Wolfe, left, spouse of the PACAF command chief, meet with the Paws for Purple Hearts Alaska team in Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 7, 2022. During their visit, they learned about the organization’s mission and Canine Assisted Warrior

  • Alaskan Command Celebrates 75 Years

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska–Alaskan Command celebrated its 75th anniversary January 4, 2022, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The event was hosted by ALCOM’s current commander, Lt. Gen. David Krumm, and attended by two guest speakers, ALCOM commander from 1992 to 1994, retired

  • Crew chiefs rebuild F-22 after fiery crash

    Aircraft crew chiefs are typically responsible for daily maintenance, aircraft care and inspections to ensure their aircraft are mission ready. However, two crew chiefs at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson became part of a unique team tasked with rebuilding an F-22 Raptor.

  • 517th Airlift Squadron prepares for training sortie

    The 517th Airlift Squadron prepares to launch a training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2, 2021. The 517th AS regularly performs training sorties to maintain mission readiness in an arctic environment.