• Reservists 'deck the halls' at The Alaska Fisher House

    Guests at the Alaska Fisher house will feel more at home this holiday season thanks to some hard work and effort by members of the 302nd Fighter Squadron and the 477th Operations Support Flight.The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their

  • Coast Guard hands over search mission to Republic of Korea Navy

    On Nov. 30, the South Korean fishing vessel Oryong 501 was swamped and sank when a wave flooded it near the boundary of U.S. and Russian waters.The U.S. Coast Guard responded at dawn the next morning with aircraft from Kodiak, and seven survivors were rescued by Coast Guardsmen and Russian

  • Airborne brigade welcomes new commander

    Army Col. Scott Green assumed command of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from the outgoing commander, Col. Matthew McFarlane, during a change-of-command ceremony Nov. 26 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.Army Maj. General Michael Shields, U.S. Army Alaska

  • Don’t stress about a PCS; program helps with moving

    In every military career, service members are asked to pack up their families and household goods and make the move to another duty station.With every permanent change of station, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Relocation Readiness Program offers a comprehensive support system to make the

  • Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information"I can't overstate the operational importance of

  • JBER mechanics maintain mission posture

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson vehicle mechanics work to ensure vehicle fleets are operationally ready for any mission."The mission of the JBER mechanics is to ensure the world's greatest fighting force has the ability to train, deploy and sustain the fight at any time and in any condition," said

  • Spartan shines at the U.S. Army Long Range Championships

    Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Thompson, a native of Anchorage and infantryman with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, competed at the 2014 U.S. Army Long Range Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia, placing third

  • Aircraft metals technician turns material into mission

    Ancient Rome, 2nd Century C.E. A blacksmith stretches his arm toward a fiery forge, plucking out a rod of iron - tip glowing red with accumulated heat. He places the rod over an immovable anvil and hammers on it until it's transformed from a shapeless billet into the recognizable shape of a

  • Complacency with weapons can cause major problems

    After registering a weapon on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the responsibility of the gun owner is far from over.All owners have the responsibility to handle, transport and secure weapons as safely as possible to ensure total control.Although many gun owners tend to build up great experience