• Historical aircraft undergoes refurbishing

    As the sun rises over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, it illuminates the many historical aircraft that call Heritage Park home. The aircraft have seen better days. Years of corrosion and exposure to the climate of the "Last Frontier" have taken their toll. However, one of these planes has

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • SMA talks professionalism, commitment with Alaska Soldiers

    Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III visited the Last Frontier Aug. 25 to 28 to thank Soldiers, Army civilians and families of U.S. Army Alaska for their service and commitment, and to hear them voice concerns he will bring back to senior Army leadership. Chandler traveled first to Joint

  • Spartan MPs inactivate after more than 70 years of continuous service

    The 793d Military Police Battalion had already amassed quite a history before the unit transferred from Germany to Alaska in 2010. By the time the unit was inactivated last week, Alaska-based Soldiers had added yet another combat deployment to a lineage that reaches back to the most decisive

  • 1 Geronimo paratroopers train with Bangladesh Army

    Paratroopers with the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, were introduced to jungle warfare training as they took part in "Aurora Monsoon," the first platoon-level bilateral exchange between Soldiers of the

  • Take a selfie with the new Air Force Inspection System

    It may not seem like it, but our next Pacific Air Forces unit evaluation inspection has already started. You may have heard this evaluation referred to as a look into our "unit performance photo album." This is a stark contrast to those of us who remember the "snapshot" of performance garnered by

  • Airmen need to be aware of medical screening for PCS

    Getting notified of a permanent change of station can be daunting for any Airman. There are steps, suspense dates and appointments, which need to be done to get orders. Before receiving PCS orders, Airmen and their families must accomplish these steps and one of them is the medical clearance.

  • Physical fitness center set to add two pools

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson broke ground July 23, 2013, in preparation for construction of a 50,000-square foot addition to the Buckner Physical Fitness Center. Finally, the project is nearing completion.The additions, which began in 2013, were paid for by a military construction project which

  • Koats for Kids 2014

    Snow falls on a cold Alaska day as children make snow angels and snowmen in their warm winter jackets, hats and gloves, but one child has a difficult time getting his old winter gear on; it's too small. Fortunately, there's a good way to get the right size--and help others in the process. The Army

  • Third Alaska assignment for 3rd Wing commander

    "The 3rd Wing is a certain thing in an uncertain world," Air Force Col. Charles Corcoran said on a gray and rainy morning at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Corcoran assumed command of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 3rd Wing, the largest unit in the 11th Air Force, in a ceremony at Hangar 1