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Oct. 30, 2017
Stay alert for winter road condition updates

In addition to the periodic black bear or moose obstructing traffic, Alaska winters introduce a whole new array of driving hazards such as snow, black ice, frosted windows and darkness. Preparation for these obstacles can mean the difference between life and death.“I once heard it said that safety
Oct. 27, 2017
There is no time like family-time with Operation Ride Home

Starting this year, junior-enlisted service members stationed in Alaska have the chance to participate in Operation Ride Home.
Oct. 27, 2017
Take Command: Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018

As part of the changes coming to TRICARE on Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment.
Oct. 24, 2017
An evolution of change

Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Leslie Edwards braced himself against the roaring might of an F-22 Raptor as nearly 70,000 pounds of thrust threatened to rip his signature red-and-black Tuskegee Airmen cap from atop his head – a dramatic change from the propeller aircraft of his day.
Oct. 24, 2017
The military in Alaska helps mark 150 years since territory transfer

The military in Alaska helps mark 150 years since transfer of Alaska from Russia to the U.S.
Oct. 24, 2017
PMEL precision puts jets in the sky, bombs on target

From torque wrenches and spectrum analyzers to pressure gauges and missile guidance control systems, the 3rd Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory supports approximately 18,000 different articles of equipment for nearly 300 different agencies on and off Joint Base
Oct. 24, 2017
JBER resources offer healthy lessons high in nutrition

Each body is different, so everyone’s diet will be different too. Some bodies can’t ingest or tolerate some foods, or don’t benefit from them. Working around this can be difficult.
Oct. 24, 2017
JBER Public Health raise awareness and promote prevention of mumps

Anchorage, Alaska, recently had an outbreak of mumps. As of Sept. 25, 2017, there have been 15 documented cases of men and women between the ages of 14 and 58 affected by mumps.
Oct. 24, 2017
24-hour gyms are right around the corner

The Elmendorf Gym and Buckner Physical Fitness Center are scheduled to become 24-hour accessible after January 2018 so the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community could utilize the two largest gyms any hour of the day.
Oct. 23, 2017
Veterans Day events to honor service members

In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 the first commemoration of Armistice Day following World War I.