July 24, 2019 ‘Crew Chief for a Day’ gives Airmen career broadening experience The U.S. Air Force has numerous careers and specialties geared toward ensuring its aircraft are fit for flight. Before those aircraft can even get off the ground, they need to undergo extensive checks, tests and servicing to make sure they are safe to fly. One group of Airmen charged with this
July 23, 2019 F-22 and F-16 Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Flight U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base fly in formation over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, July 18, 2019. The JPARC is a 67,000 plus square mile area, providing a realistic training environment commanders
July 22, 2019 100 years of 3rd Wing service From humble beginnings across the southwestern United States in 1919 to their dynamic presence in today’s global theater, on July 1, 2019, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 3rd Wing celebrated 100 years of service.
July 16, 2019 USARAK Conducts Change of Command Ceremony Maj. Gen. Peter Andrysiak assumed command of U.S. Army Alaska from Maj. Gen. Mark O'Neil in a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Pershing Field July 16.
July 15, 2019 Arctic Warrior Chiefs' Choice Award Winner of the Month - July 2019 Name: Destinee D. KabalicanUnit: 673 CESJob Description: Execution Support TechnicianTime in service: 17 MonthsPrevious Assignments: N/AAccomplishments: A1C Kabalican is an outstanding young professional that contributed to the overall success of multiple mission critical jobs across the
July 11, 2019 JBER sends responders to Swan Lake fire On June 5, 2019, lightning struck the refuge around Swan Lake, in the Kenai Peninsula, only 140 miles from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It eventually turned into a 94,000-plus acre wildfire.
July 11, 2019 MDG experiences dose of Payne U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee E. Payne, the Defense Health Agency Assistant Director for Combat Support, and Military Health System Electronic Health Record Functional Champion, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2019.
July 10, 2019 Readiness and Relationships The Arctic Engineers of the 673rd Civil Engineer Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, traveled to Gwangju Air Base, Korea in April to conduct a week-long base resiliency training event with local Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force engineers.
July 3, 2019 MD5 Boot Camp ideas come to life In February 2019, 40 innovators - comprised of service members and civilian employees from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base attended an “MD5 Boot Camp.”The outcome of this workshop focused on the commander’s local priority of improving gate security and efficiency.
July 3, 2019 Abandoned and illegally parked vehicles on JBER are towed It’s a sunny, warm July morning on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Edison Minyatty, an assistant tow truck operator with JT Towing, is preparing to load a vehicle onto a tow truck. The 673d Security Forces Squadron attempted to contact the owner of the vehicle, but was left with no