Sept. 11, 2019 JBER's BASH program uses tree removal project Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Bird Air Strike Hazard program is reducing the flight safety risk to aircraft, aircrew and passengers with a project to remove wildlife-attracting trees in the BASH and wildlife exclusion zones.
Sept. 11, 2019 JBER holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new DV quarters The 673d Force Support Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new distinguished visitor’ suites Sept. 6, 2019 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Sept. 9, 2019 Mobility Guardian 2019 kicks-off at Fairchild Mobility Guardian 2019, Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise hosted by the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings, kicked-off at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8.
Sept. 6, 2019 98th SMC conducts convoy training The 98th Support Maintenance Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, conducted convoy training using the Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer Sept. 4, 2019 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Sept. 5, 2019 Navy, Marine Corps Conduct Arctic Exercise in Alaska About 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel are participating in Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019 in the Aleutian Islands, South Central Alaska and Southern California Sept. 1-28.
Sept. 5, 2019 JBER prepares for 2019 Combined Federal Campaign This year’s Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to kick off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 30.
Sept. 4, 2019 11th Air Force commander honored during Alaska Native naming ceremony The Alaska Federation of Natives hosted a naming ceremony honoring U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere for his service and active engagement with the Alaska Native community on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2019.
Sept. 3, 2019 Alaska Air Guard rescues pilot, passenger near Tyonek Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued the pilot of a PA-18 aircraft and a passenger Sept. 1 after the plane crashed in the vicinity of the Beluga bench about 28 miles northwest of Tyonek.
Aug. 29, 2019 Director, Air National Guard visits 176th Wing Airmen Director, Air National Guard visits 176th Wing Airmen.
Aug. 27, 2019 Soldiers from Uzbekistan traveled to U.S. Army Alaska’s Black Rapids Training Site for training Six soldiers from Uzbekistan traveled to U.S. Army Alaska’s Black Rapids Training Site for a week-long Mountain Warfare Exchange with cadre from the Northern Warfare Training Center. Exchanges between the two groups of soldiers help increase understanding and interoperability for both groups as they