• Spartans jump into Big Lake to practice water landings

    Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, took advantage of the pleasant Alaska summer by carrying out a water-landing airborne operation Aug. 6 at Big Lake.The day-long exercise, jointly assisted by the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th

  • The detrimental effects of energy drinks on our teeth

    Over the last decade, energy drinks have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Many energy drinks claim the benefits of increased concentration, memory and stamina. However, they are not without risks. Some of these risks include cardiovascular complications, potentially addictive substances,

  • Contracting team ensures JBER has necessary gear

    The average cost of an F-22 is 54 million dollars; the average cost of the clock that hangs on the wall in an office, only $25. But the average cost of the realization that almost everything in sight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has been contracted ... priceless.The 673 Contracting Squadron

  • Soldier lived to give people hope

    Sgt. 1st Class James Spoo, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 716th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment, 17th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, deployed to Afghanistan three times in his career. As part of his job, Spoo had already

  • Unusual sport sends fuels Airman to France

    Cycle polo? What in the world is cycle polo? That's a thing? These are questions Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan MacPherson, 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight, fuels service center controller, is accustomed to hearing. A passionate competitor in the sport, MacPherson said he is

  • JBER Honorary Commanders Program kicks off with induction ceremony

    The 2014 to 2016 JBER Honorary Commanders Program officially started with an induction ceremony July 25. The purpose of the program is to increase public awareness and understanding of the missions, policies, programs and the people of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The program brings together

  • Guard Pararescuemen train to be prepared in any situation

    In a quiet valley, an armored vehicle is upside down with a group of Soldiers inside. Suddenly a helicopter filled with pararescuemen flies in from over the horizon. The helicopter lands and the PJ's get to work making sure the landing zone is safe and clear to fulfill their mission: stabilize and

  • Alaska Reserve F-22 pilot helps preserve aviation history

    During the 477th Fighter Group's August Unit Training Assembly weekend here Aug. 2-3 Lt. Col. Kevin Sutterfield flew two sorties as a flight examiner, providing check rides to other Reserve pilots. A fairly typical weekend for a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th FG. Last weekend, during the

  • Demonstration showcases advantages of a joint base

    "JBER" has become part of the common vernacular around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the surrounding communities, but when you stop to think about what the letters of the acronym actually mean, the term takes on a much deeper significance.Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson each