• Alaska Reservist presented decoration for Nepal relief efforts

    An Alaska Reservist was presented with a commendation medal for her work while supporting earthquake relief efforts in Nepal during a ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes at the Pacific Air Force Headquarters Oct. 16."I deployed as the Joint Air Component Coordination Element Public Affairs officer

  • Acute Care clinic to open its doors wider

    Boom! Crash! "Ouch!" Injuries occur in the blink of an eye; if only getting a referral could take place as quickly. But one call to the acute care clinic appointment line is all it takes to address an orthopedic injury.The 673d Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Clinic opens their acute

  • 9th Army Band inspires, educates through concerts in Sitka

    The 9th Army Band turned up the volume on their annual Alaska Day Festival participation Oct. 14 and 15 by adding performances at five Sitka schools to the community events the Soldiers traditionally support."Each one of us has our own story, and each one of us wants to tell our story, and the way

  • Staying safe doesn't have to be a drag during Halloween

    The moon is full, candy bags are empty, and children are dressed as their favorite fictional characters - eager to celebrate the centuries-old tradition of Halloween. Between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. Halloween night, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Pumpkin Patrol will be out in the housing

  • Marijuana remains illegal according to federal law

    It's illegal to use, possess, grow, manufacture, and distribute marijuana on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The new Alaska state law doesn't change that.Federal law takes precedence over state law. While the passage of the February 24, 2015 Alaska State Ballot Measure 2 makes it legal under

  • Guatemalan-born NCO relishes life as airborne cook

    Army Staff Sgt. Jose Acevedo stepped up to the door, looked at the 34 feet of nothing between himself and Georgia; he froze for the second time.The black hat airborne instructor sent him back down again with a little added motivation: if he did that one more time, he would be recycled and repeat the

  • 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