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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
Aug. 27, 2019
Joint Deployment Readiness Exercise

JRE Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson worked with the Army Surface Deployment & Distribution Command’s 833d Transportation Battalion to move approximately 1450 vehicles and 440 containers of equipment from JBER to the Port of Anchorage. At the Port of Anchorage the vehicles
Aug. 23, 2019
Encouraging resiliency through recreation

Within just an hour’s drive of Anchorage are hundreds of opportunities for Airmen and Soldiers to get outside and enjoy the beauty Alaska is known for globally.As the days at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson quickly head toward near-complete darkness, the visit of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Marshall
Aug. 23, 2019
JBER firefighters help fight McKinley Fire

Fifteen firefighters from the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight and three firefighters from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildland Support Module returned to JBER at approximately 10 p.m. Aug. 22, from assisting with efforts to suppress the McKinley Fire.
Aug. 22, 2019
The crucible of character: Former POW, fighter pilot shares leadership wisdom

Former POW, fighter pilot shares leadership wisdom
Aug. 22, 2019
Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires

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.
Aug. 20, 2019
Registering, handling, transporting weapons on JBER

The restrictions pertaining to firearms on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, are different than those for the state of Alaska.