• Gen. Carlisle visits JBER

    Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 18, 2014. During Carlisle's time at JBER, he spoke to Airmen about challenges the Air Force is facing and how the military is finding ways to overcome them. "This is going to be a tough

  • 176th Wing provides air component command during JFEX

    The office bustled with olive green jumpsuits, the smell of pizza, and a dozen conversations dropping terms such as "sorties" and "objective." At the white board near a high table covered in maps, a 6-foot-plus commander in a flight suit bearing the 144th Airlift Squadron patch scribbled information

  • Brigade leans on Air Force, National Guard support

    More than 400 paratroopers and Airmen participated in a large-scale exercise at Fort Greely June 7 to Tuesday. The Joint Forcible Entry Exercise included an airborne jump and trained paratroopers to get on the ground quickly and efficiently.Spartan paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

  • 1 Geronimo Soldiers honor WWII legacy of 501st veterans

    Seventy years after the launch of the largest air- and seaborne operation in the history of warfare, paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson took part in a ceremony to commemorate the actions of one of its units

  • Denali cavalrymen take rite of passage during spur ride

    Paratroopers with the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, earned their "Order of the Spur" certificates as they tested endurance and knowledge in cavalry history during the squadron's spur ride May 28 and 29 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The event started in the early morning hours

  • Spartan team attempts Denali summit

    Arctic paratroopers are testing their might and strength tackling the tallest peak in North America as they began their climb May 29.Mount McKinley - or "Denali" as it's frequently called in Alaska - stands at 20,237 feet. From its base to its peak, it rises 18,000 feet and is considered the tallest

  • Resiliency: Chaplains can help with spiritual fitness

    Editor's note: Resiliency is the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens. This three-part series looks at different options available to service members and their families seeking help during difficult situations. This third installment focuses on spiritual

  • Take the Summer Commuter Challenge: save money, get fit

    This summer, more than 100 people on JBER have decided to take on a challenge.The 2014 Summer Commuter Challenge is hosted by the Bicycle Commuters of Anchorage, an organization that focuses on making Anchorage a better and safer place for bicycle riders. The challenge started June 2 and individuals

  • FISH ON

    Communities around military bases are generally supportive of military members. The further people live from a base, the less they may be aware the base even exists. Alaska is one of those places where this doesn't happen. In a town called Seward, nearly a three-hour bus ride away, appreciation for