• Protecting yourself and your family from volcanic eruptions

    Seismic activity is occurring, fueling Mount Spurr’s volcanic unrest and showing increased volcanic gas emissions. The current alert level for Mount Spurr is advisory with the color code being yellow meaning seismicity remains elevated and increased slightly compared to last week, according to the

  • JBER winter activities season carries on

    As winter comes to a close, the changing season brings a variety of opportunities for the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community. With temperatures slowly rising and days growing longer, the final chances to take advantage of winter-related outdoor events are at hand. However, JBER still offers

  • U.S. Air Force sergeant makes leap to officer

    As of 2024, the acceptance rate into the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School was below 20 percent. However, 20 percent was all U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Novak, an airborne radio operator assigned to the 962d Airborne Air Control Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, needed to earn

  • Connecting the community

    The Arctic Community Health and Wellness Fair along with a town hall served as a way for the community to connect with each other and the leaders on the installation Feb. 21.

  • Disposition of Personal Effects

    Air Force 2nd Lt. Raylie Stewart is authorized to make disposition of personal effects of Air Force Senior Airman James Nilson Mixsooke, 3d Munitions Squadron, as stated in Air Force Instruction 34-511. Any person having claims for or against the estate of the deceased should contact Stewart at