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Oct. 13, 2021
IG team welcomes active-duty perspective

When you hear Inspector General, or ‘Go to IG,’ what comes to mind? Is it the dreaded, ‘but that won’t solve anything,’ or is it an enthusiastic ‘Ok, thank you for the advice.’
Oct. 12, 2021
Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points

Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Oct. 7, 2021
4/25 Spartans conduct CH-47 Chinook airborne jump

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, land after jumping from a CH-47 Chinook operated by the 1-52nd General Service Aviation Battalion at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 5,
Oct. 7, 2021
673d CES hosts kickoff event for Fire Prevention Week

The 673d CES hosted a kickoff event Oct. 2 for the community highlighting Fire Prevention Week, which included a smoke trailer so people could experience the disorienting effects of evacuating a smoky area, stovetop fire safety course, and a vehicle-extrication demonstration.
Sept. 28, 2021
773d CES plows through season's first snow

U.S. Airmen from the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron gathered amongst a flurry of snow for a monthly training exercise known as Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Day, or Prime BEEF Day, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 24.
Sept. 27, 2021
The Young Punch; Airman invents munitions tool

So often people hear that innovation is the key to success, and one U.S. Airman is taking innovation to the next level with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Arctic Spark Lab.
Sept. 24, 2021
Arctic Guardians of 211th Rescue Squadron recount evacuation in the face of Iranian missile strike

Arctic Guardians of 211th Rescue Squadron recount evacuation in the face of Iranian missile strike.
Sept. 23, 2021
Alaska community sends first-term service members to Katmai National Park in remembrance of 9/11

The roaring waterfall reverberates, calling out to the residents in Katmai. Answering the call is not the traditional local, but instead a swarm of brown bears, hungrily awaiting the arrival of salmon.
Sept. 23, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 20, 2021
Arctic Speaker Series Highlights Partnership

Alaskan Command hosted its Arctic Speaker Series, September 16, 2021 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.This month’s speakers included the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Krutnes, the Consul General of Finland, Okko-Pekka Salmimies, and the Embassy of Finland’s Defense Attaché,