• Ready, set, Otter Fest!

    The sun shines down on Otter Lake, creating a shimmer on the water. Suddenly the vibrant sound of laughter fills the air and boats are cast out. Military members and their families participated in the second annual Otter Fest hosted by the 673d Force Support Squadron on Joint Base

  • Operation Colony Glacier 2014: weather key in mission success

    On Nov. 22, 1952, an Air Force C-124 Globemaster II - with 52 passengers and crewmembers aboard - took off from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., en route to Elmendorf Air Force Base, but the plane never made it to its destination.The C-124 crashed into Mount Gannett, less than 40 miles from what is

  • Alaska pilot reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours

    Maj. Jonathan Gration, Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron, is the fourth pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a sortie here July 3."This flight is not only a milestone for me, but for the Raptor community as well," said Gration. "It's a testament to how far

  • Japanese soldiers visit U.S. Army Alaska

    Leaders with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force visited paratroopers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, during a subject-matter expert exchange event June 24.Col. Akira Miyazaki, an education and training department

  • Exercise shows JBER readiness for open house

    Clouds in the sky were heavy with rain on a cold Alaska morning, when suddenly a loud bang echoed from a parking lot and the sound of helpless groans arose from thick smoke covering the ground.The loud bang was a simulated bomb explosion used to kick off this year's mission assurance exercise, which

  • JBER looks to minimize noise impact due to runway closure

    Residents near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson may notice heightened noise levels, as maintenance activities on the flight line require the temporary closure of the east-to-west runway. The east-to-west runway is used in more than two-thirds of JBER flights, as it allows for the least noise impact

  • Bruckbauer takes command of 673d ABW and JBER

    Service members of the 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony at JBER Wednesday.Air Force Col. Brian Bruckbauer, previously assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon as the Military Assistant to

  • RVTT readies JBER troops for convoy operations

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson offers extensive training facilities to develop the battle readiness of all branches on the installation, whether through hands-on or computer-based training.One such facility is the Mission Training Complex, which includes digital and virtual training for combat

  • Spartan scout is USARPAC’s ‘Best Warrior’

    The Last Frontier is home to the Army's top noncommissioned officer in the Pacific Theater.Army Staff Sgt. Adam White, a scout team leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, was named the best noncommissioned officer after winning the U.S.