JBER's Airborne Contribution

The command to “sound off for equipment check” resonates through the immense interior of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The call of “One, OK!” finalizes the equipment check, then 170-pound Soldiers carrying 150 pounds of gear each shuffle like zombies toward the open door of the massive cargo

PACOM senior enlisted leader visits JBER

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a three day immersion tour Oct. 19 to 21, 2016. Spadaro provides the PACOM commander with the enlisted perspective on theater security cooperation, encouraging peaceful

The final days of show season

U.S., ROKAF enhance partnership during Red Flag 17-1

Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, and Tactical Air Control Party Airmen with the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron,  board a Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base

Hell's Highway, Air Force NCOs recount surviving IED, saving each other's lives

A couple of milliseconds. That’s how much time Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Wiedmer, lead vehicle commander, and his driver, then-Airman 1st Class Daniel Clark, had to react and get their convoy out of the killzone after an improvised explosive device detonated underneath them.  Fire filled the

Paws to Read celebrates one year

The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson library hosted a celebration to commemorate the one-year mark of the Paws to Read program at JBER, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2016. “Paws to Read offers a comfortable environment for kids to practice their reading aloud without anything or anybody to judge or correct them,”

Sitka CDC hosts Transportation Parade

Members and staff of the Sitka Child Development Center hosted a Transportation Parade at the Sitka parking lot, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 14, 2016. October is transportation month at Sitka CDC. Floats in the parade highlight different types of transportation. All floats were

11th Air Force commander visits Eielson

Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, the newly appointed 11th Air Force commander, toured Eielson Air Force Base on Oct. 12 to visit the Iceman Team.Wilsbach, who took command in August, learned more about the base, the Airmen stationed here, and Eielson’s mission.

Joint SFS team brings home the win

– Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Security Forces team brought home the win after competing in the Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment hosted in Guam, Sept. 25 to 29, 2016.

Arctic Warrior Chiefs' Group Choice Award winner of the Month - October 2016

Name: Christopher N. WrightUnit: 301st Intel SqJob Description: Commanders Support StaffTime in service: 14 yrsPrevious Assignments: 24th Special Tactics Sq, Ft Bragg NC, Alaskan Command Elmendorf AFB AK, 42nd MSS Maxwell AFB, AL, 366 Civil Engineer Sq, Mountain Home AFB IDAccomplishments: Made two