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Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires
August 22, 2019 — The Alaska Army and Air National Guard have been assisting the Division of Forestry with fire suppression and additional support on the McKinley and Swan Lake Fires since Sunday.... MORE

Registering, handling, transporting weapons on JBER
August 20, 2019 — The restrictions pertaining to firearms on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, are different than those for the state of Alaska.... MORE

Refueling Operations with the Royal Canadian Air Force
August 20, 2019 — Royal Canadian Air Force Airmen assigned to the 437th Transport Squadron based out of Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Canada, perform refueling operations in training airspace over Alaska during the Red Flag-Alaska 19-3 exercise, Aug. 15, 2019... MORE

Geronimo Week
August 19, 2019 — Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, veterans of the unit, dependants, and honored guests gather for 'Geronimo Week' festivities on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2019, celebrating the unit's lineage. The regiment was activated on Nov. 15, 1942, at Camp Toccoa, Ga., served with distinction in World War II, the Cold War, Vietnam, as well as the Global War on Terror and continues to uphold the high standards expected of an airborne unit in peacetime duties and on the field of battle.... MORE

JBER builds new DV quarters on Richardson side
August 15, 2019 — The Northern Lights Inn on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is getting a facelift in the form of four new distinguished visitors’ suites. The project was awarded in October 2018 and is expected to be completed this autumn. ... MORE

JBER senior master sergeant recognized as one of Air Force’s 12 best
August 15, 2019 — There are nearly 500,000 Airmen in the Air Force, including National Guard and Reserve Airmen. Each year, the Air Force recognizes 12 of them for outstanding performance – an honor accompanied by a ribbon to acknowledge superior leadership, job performance and personal achievement. This year, 11th Air Force Paralegal Manager Senior Master Sgt. Sylvetris Hlongwane is one of the honorees. ... MORE

JBER Soldiers, Airmen begin joint readiness exercise
August 14, 2019 — Over the next two weeks, units from across Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will participate in a Sea Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise that will include large equipment movements from the base to the Port of Alaska.... MORE

Maintainers Maintain Mission Readiness
August 13, 2019 — Fighter jets and heavies can rule the skies, but they need to get there first. It takes strict attention to detail from aircraft maintainers to service aircraft in order to launch them to the battlefield. ... MORE

Arctic Warrior Chiefs' Choice Award Winner of the Month - August 2019
August 12, 2019 — Name: A1C Cameron J. Hunter Unit: 3 MXG / Maintenance Operations Job Description: Database Manager Time in service: 2 yearsPrevious Assignments: Sheppard AFB, TXAccomplishments: Over the past two years, A1C Hunter has performed above and beyond the expectations of a young Airman. Serving as the 3rd Wing Database Manager, a Non-Commissioned... MORE

Let the hunting season begin
August 12, 2019 — Hunting season is now in session for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s service and community members interested in this outdoor activity.... MORE