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March 2, 2023
Arctic Spark Innovation Lab Takes Steps in Upgrading Cold Weather Gear
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — History shows innovation and creative solutions win wars, save time, lives and money. The Arctic Spark Innovation Lab is currently working on several innovative projects, one of which is finding solutions to upgrade the Air Force’s seven-layer arctic gear.
'3 Geronimo' paratroopers conduct CALFEX
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, “Arctic Angels,” conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise at the infantry squad battle course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2023.
Atop the world: Point Barrow LRRS keep watch over North America
UTQIAGVIK, Alaska — As the sun dipped beneath the horizon on Nov. 18, residents of Utgiagvik, Alaska, embraced 24-hours of darkness that consumed the village for a bone-chilling 65 straight days.
Behind the scenes of the Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 and the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles on the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing, how it is constructed, and how Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 is conducted. Members of the 673d Air Base Wing and 3rd Wing joined together to plan and conduct Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 as the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing at Andersen Air Force Base and the Northern Mariana Islands, March 1-10.
March 1, 2023
Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 kicks off in Guam, Tinian
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, kicked off Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 in Guam and Tinian March 1.
Feb. 28, 2023
Team JBER Annual Award Winners
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Congratulations to all the Team JBER Annual Award Winners announced on Feb 24.
Security Forces Defender named Alaska Airman of the Year 2022
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 46th Annual Salute to the Military hosted by the Armed Services of YMCA of Alaska honors 12 enlisted service members representing each active-duty branch, the Guard and Reserves, including two civilians, to honor members and promote community awareness of military performance and service.
Feb. 24, 2023
3rd AEW Airmen depart for Agile Reaper 23-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing depart Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2023. The Airmen are traveling Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands for exercise Agile Reaper 23-1. AR 23-1 is the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing’s effort to exercise Agile Combat Employment and allows personnel to rehearse capabilities to provide air dominance, global mobility, and command/control for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander.
Feb. 23, 2023
Culture First, People Always
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Editor's note: This commentary focuses on establishing the right culture through the power of psychology, emotional intelligence, and team identity, as well as how organizational values guide and empower teams to achieve greater mission success.
Feb. 10, 2023
3rd ASOS Arctic Warfighters participate in Operation Agipen 2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Enduring and operating in arctic environments like Alaska is critical in maintaining unrivaled Arctic Warfighters– such as the tactical air control party specialists assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at JBER.