• JBER Health and Wellness Center joins The Great American Smokeout

    In an effort to bring awareness and encourage tobacco-free living, the Health and Wellness Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson joins the American Cancer Society’s campaign called The Great American Smokeout scheduled for Nov. 16 across the nation.

  • Winter Wellness Campaign

    Winter is quickly approaching and with it may come an increase in social isolation and depression. To combat the increase, Family Advocacy has implemented a Winter Wellness Campaign spanning from October to March to provide classes and activities to help people get out of the house and socialize

  • USO hosts Children’s Wellness Fair at JBER

    The USO plans to host a Children’s Wellness Fair, free and designed for the whole family, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Buckner Physical Fitness Gym from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30. The fair, designed to promote a more wholesome lifestyle with exercise and diet, is open to anyone with base

  • Take action to make a smooth transition with TRICARE in 2018

    You may be wondering what action you need to take, if any, to ensure you continue TRICARE coverage in 2018. Some beneficiaries will need to take action, but most will not. If you’re currently enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE coverage on Dec. 31, 2017, you’ll transition to your respective TRICARE

  • Flu season

    The JBER Hospital Allergy and Immunization Clinic will provide mass flu shot clinics for all Department of Defense ID card holders. Sept. 21 at Hangar 1 and Hangar 15 from 6 to 11 a.m., and on Sept. 27 at Hangar 1 from noon to 6 p.m.“We are reaching out to the community by taking care of our

  • JBER drinking water is safe

    The 673d Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight has received multiple inquiries from individuals expressing concerns specifically about drinking water on JBER.

  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one

  • 673d Dental Squadron sparks innovation with new 3D scanner

    Technology and innovation are focal points for the 673d Dental Squadron at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital.By implementing a three dimensional scanner and a fully digital process, the amount of time required to restore a patient’s teeth can be drastically reduced.Every active-duty