• Alaska Forget Me Not coalition honored at ceremony

    Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell signed a memorandum of agreement Thursday, recognizing the accomplishments of Alaska Forget Me Not, a coalition that works to ensure military members and families have access to culturally competent services and support.Alaska Forget Me Not focuses on statewide

  • Mental health technicians help troops stay fit to fight

    Hope is a four-letter word that can motivate, inspire and redeem. It costs nothing, but can be priceless to those who need it. The 673d Medical Group's mental health clinic gives hope to anyone who feels hopeless and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.At Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,

  • Alaska F-22 pilot delivers jet to Reno Air Races, makes race debut in T-6

    Lt. Col. Kevin Sutterfield, an Air Force Reserve F-22 pilot, made his race debut during the 51st Annual National Championship Air Races in a1942 AT-6 Texan during the competition in Reno, Nev. Sept. 10-14."It's a real privilege to fly these amazing aircraft and to be part of this legendary aviation

  • Army mechanic builds monster RV on military surplus chassis

    What happens when you cross a 1967 Kaiser M46A2 deuce-and-a-half truck with a skilled Army wheeled-vehicle mechanic? You get the ultimate "zombie proof," all-terrain, fully self-contained recreational vehicle.A little more than two years ago, Sgt. Ryan Ronning of the 109th Transportation Company

  • National preparedness month highlights need for readiness

     September is National Preparedness Month and this year's theme is "Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare." Although natural disasters and unforeseen events may occur at any time, the state of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management strives to ensure preparedness and works

  • Watching for road changes as the weather changes on JBER

    There is no telling when Mother Nature will blanket Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska with snowfall, but when it happens, members should be aware of base procedures for inclement weather. Base officials have three options when weather makes driving conditions hazardous for JBER

  • USAF, IAF complete historic joint training at JBER

    Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the Indian Air Force achieved a historic milestone after completing a joint air transportability training sortie Tuesday.Three Indian Air Force Airmen rode along on a C-17 Globemaster III crewed by the 517th Airlift Squadron as part of a tactics,

  • Spartan paratroopers help host JROTC Raider Cup

    Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets chosen from the best athletes from Anchorage's eight JROTC programs competed in the 2014 Raiders Cup Competition Sept. 5 and 6.The competition, at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was designed to determine which high school had the most

  • Airport lounge offers service personnel a place to relax

    Long layovers between flights can be tiresome, but as service members pass through the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, they can seek refuge in the Atwood Military Lounge.Whether it's for just a moment or a few hours, the Atwood Lounge, operated by the Armed Services YMCA of

  • Soldier has a lifelong passion for motocross

    Crowds cheering, event announcers commenting, dirt and rocks flying as tires spin, high-speed sharp turns - these can make a huge impact on a seven-year-old. For Sgt. Jeremy Hazard, 84th Engineer Support Company (Airborne) wheeled vehicle mechanic, it ignited a passion nothing else ever did.