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Oct. 17, 2022
703rd AMXS introduces Master Technician Program to PACAF
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held its first Master Technician Program induction ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Oct. 13. The master technician program introduces multi-functional technicians who are experts in their primary career field and have core capabilities in additional career fields.
NATO E-3 AWACS reconnaissance plane lands at JBER during RF-A 23-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A NATO E3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, lands after training during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 17, 2022.
Keeping RF-A 23-1 Fueled
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — With over 40 aircraft flying during RED FLAG-ALASKA 23-1 and 1,000 personnel from 14 units all over the world, including NATO, Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Air Force, keeping gas tanks full takes a capable team.
Oct. 14, 2022
JBER breaks ground on $309 million runway extension
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Military and state officials came together to break ground for the extension of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s north-south 16/34 runway during a ceremony Oct. 14.
The faces of RED FLAG-Alaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alanis Ortiz, a force management technician assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, poses for a photo during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at the 354th Operations Group, Detachment 1 building, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 14, 2022. Ortiz is the acting Personnel Support of Contingency Operations (PERSCO) Airman during RF-A 23-1 and is responsible for overseeing the attendance and accountability of over 400 exercise participants. “I’ve checked in people from Dyess, Kadena, Tinker, Germany and the U.K.,” said Ortiz. “It’s an amazing opportunity to work with service members and Allies from across the world.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J. Michael Peña)
22nd Air Refueling Wing refuels 44th FS F-15s and 14th FS F-16s
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska, Oct. 14, 2022.
C-130s land at JBER during RF-A 23-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, approach the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 14, 2022.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cassidy Edwards, a ground transportation operator assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, poses for a photo in a forklift during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 14, 2022.
Oct. 13, 2022
AAFES and JBER senior leaders discuss improvements on base Exchange
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — During a visit to JBER, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby toured Exchange facilities and met with senior enlisted leaders from JBER to focus on how the Department of Defense retailer can improve the quality of life for the community.
RF-A 23-1 and JBER aircraft fly high
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — RED FLAG-ALASKA 23-1 provides tactical training for the full spectrum of conflict, emphasizing air superiority, precision engagement, close air support, command and control, intelligence coordination, and personnel recovery.