• For JBER firefighter, it all comes down to training

    Before jumping out of a firetruck, he has no preconceptions. He doesn't think of what the situation requires of him.As soon as he steps into the chaos, everything clicks. Everything around him comes into focus.He understands that every small piece of knowledge that others have shared with him now

  • How to cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder

    With winter on its way, many unique opportunities make themselves available in the state of Alaska, from sledding and skiing, to watching the Northern Lights and going ice fishing. Because the days will be getting shorter and colder, some individuals may be at an increased risk for developing the

  • Navy, Air Force hone skills in the skies

    From Sept. 14 to Sept. 25, Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron duked it out with Navy Strikefighter Squadron 15 F-18 Hornets from NavalStation Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, each maneuvering to wrest as much training experience from the other with every second of flight time.The

  • CFC season is here again - see how you can change a life

    This time each year, service members and civilian employees on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have the opportunity to donate to their favorite charities or select new ones through the Alaska Combined Federal Campaign, which begins Monday.This year, the Alaska CFC theme is "You can change a life."

  • JROTC cadets complete firefighter challenge

    Junior ROTC students learn basic military knowledge, but not how to be a military firefighter. Can they step up to the challenge?The 673d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters hosted a team-challenge demonstration for the Eagle River High School JROTC to show them first-hand what firefighters

  • First sergeants fill vital role in service members' lives

    "My job is people - everyone is my business. I dedicate my time and energy to their needs; their health, morale, discipline and welfare. I grow in strength by strengthening my people. My job is done in faith; my people built faith. The Air Force is my life; I share it with my people. I believe in

  • AWACS tragedy spurred safety improvements

    "Lot of birds here ... We took one! We took two of them," called out Capt. Glenn Rogers Jr., aircraft commander, over the radio. "Elmendorf tower, Yukla two-seven heavy has an emergency ... lost number two engine we've taken some birds."On Sept. 22, 1995, an E-3B Sentry Airborne Warning and Control

  • Families mark 20 years since tragic loss of AWACS crew

    Friday, Sept. 22, 1995 started out peaceful enough. Overcast skies were giving way to the heat of the sun, taking with them the last testimony of rain from the night before. Scattered clouds ranged from 5,000 to 20,000 feet, and visibility was 15 miles.For Elmendorf Air Force Base flightline

  • National Preparedness Month: Volcano edition

    Suddenly, an explosion shudders the ground and spews black arrows of soot, covering the surrounding area in a layer of ash, suffocating life all around.Alaska is home to approximately 130 volcanoes and volcanic fields; more than 50 have been active since 1760. Twenty-seven of those volcanoes have