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Nellis plastic surgery – more than just cosmetic
March 7, 2019 — The 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas offers a wide range of services to maintain Airman readiness and care to their families. What many may not know, is the importance of their plastic surgery practice.... MORE

Second experiment for IT services begins at eight bases
March 7, 2019 — For bases participating in the experiment, nearly every part of their daily interaction with the Air Force network will be touched. The integrated program office here has worked with the major commands and Air Force leaders to select a group of bases representing a diverse range of mission capabilities and geographic locations. ... MORE

POTUS Visits JBER
February 28, 2019 — “The men and women who serve at JBER share one vital mission, to serve in our country’s last frontier as America’s first line of defense,” the President said. ... MORE

Arctic Warrior Chiefs’ Group Choice Award winner of the Month – February 2019
February 27, 2019 — Name: A1C Tyler I Cobb Unit: 3rd OSS Job Description: Radar, Airfield, Weather Systems (RAWS) We maintain all the equipment that Air Traffic Controllers use to take off and land aircraft. Time in service: 1 year and 8 months Previous Assignments: Tech School: Keesler AFB Accomplishments: - Completed 24 credit hours in 4 months to complete the... MORE

773d CES tackles dormitory parking lot snow issues
February 21, 2019 — Many Airmen at the dormitories and Soldiers at the barracks have encountered difficulties in the parking lots because of snow.... MORE

Arctic warriors advance with focus on prevention
February 20, 2019 — Beginning in January 2019, the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Installation Prevention Team shifted its focus from response to prevention when it comes to families in crisis. ... MORE

JBER hosts 2018 Air Force Key Spouse of the Year
February 20, 2019 — Kristen Christy, the 2018 Air Force Key Spouse of the Year, toured Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 11 to 13, 2019, speaking to numerous members of the community.... MORE

MD5 Boot Camp inspires Airmen-driven innovation
February 20, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – During an intensive workshop recently hosted by the 673d Air Base Wing, 40 innovators were given the opportunity to join the largest collaborative community of national security visionaries in the world. ... MORE

Retiree Appreciation Day coming May 18
February 19, 2019 — On May 18, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host its 33rd Annual Retiree Appreciation Day. ... MORE

COMPACAF visits JBER, talks about mission strategies
February 13, 2019 — U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, Feb. 11 - 12, to thank Airmen for their dedication to the command’s mission and emphasized the importance of JBER’s operational readiness. ... MORE