Articles - Page 80

Aug. 9, 2019
Preparing for safety in the school year

With the school year rapidly approaching, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson recommends that parents begin to prepare themselves and their children for safety in the upcoming school year.
Aug. 6, 2019
Whitewater rafting and glacier hiking with Task Force True North

First thing on a Thursday morning, I learned I was going to be writing a story about a Task Force True North activity the following day — whitewater rafting and glacier hiking. Yes, please!
Aug. 2, 2019
DRAGON heads south for summer

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Pilots flew an upgraded E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft across the international date line and into the southern hemisphere in late July.The flights prove a $1.05 aircraft billion upgrade, called DRAGON, is worthy of long-haul, international
Aug. 1, 2019
First enlisted Air Force contracting Legislative Fellow to serve in Congress

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taona Enriquez, 673d Contracting Squadron commander, hosted Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Oats, the first enlisted Air Force contracting Legislative Fellow to serve in Congress, at a conference call on July 26, 2019, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Oats' assignment
Aug. 1, 2019
AFIMSC navigates storms, disasters to exceed 84 percent budget execution

A flexible strategy combined with strong partnerships that focus on taking care of Airmen. That’s what helped the Air Force exceed a goal to execute more than 83 percent of its $7 billion installation and mission support portfolio by the July 31 deadline.
Aug. 1, 2019
Tank Truck Offload Facility gives more readiness to JBER

The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron tested a tanker truck offload facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2019.
July 30, 2019
Getting informed about Measles

On July 16, 2019, a case of measles was confirmed by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services in the Kenai Peninsula region. The department encourages individuals who live in the area or who have traveled there recently to check with health care professionals as a preventive measure.
July 30, 2019
New JBER command chief looks at past, present, future

Chief Master Sgt. Lee Mills officially became the new command chief of the 673d Air Base Wing on June 17.
July 26, 2019
JBER's 3rd Wing celebrates 100th anniversary

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is holding a celebration for the 3rd Wing’s 100th anniversary July 25-27.“The 3rd WG’s contribution to air power has passed the test of time by enduring since its first day in 1919,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Davis, 3rd WG commander.
July 25, 2019
Royal Australian Air Force and US Air Force technicians on the tools together

For the first time, No. 36 Squadron (36SQN) has worked to get United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemasters back into the air under a new cross-servicing arrangement.