• 11th Air Force and JBER leaders gather for 673d Air Base Wing Immersion

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, recognizes Mrs. Joy Parker, executive officer, 673d Air Base Wing, during a 673d Air Base Wing immersion tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,

  • Paratroopers from 11th Airborne take part in all-women jump

    U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, await take off on C-17 Globemaster III for an all-women jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7, 2024. Every member of the operation including jumpers, jumpmasters and air

  • Gen. Schneider visits JBER for first time as PACAF commander

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visits Camp Madbull at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Feb. 28, 2024. Schneider visited with Airmen across the installation to discuss the quality of life on station to learn more about the unique challenges Airmen and

  • Alaska Command leadership attends Civil Air Patrol brief

    Service members and civilians of the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force, including Alaskan NORAD Region and ALCOM Commander Lt. Gen. David Nahom, attended a briefing by the Alaska Civil Air Patrol in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2024.

  • Wings of legacy: A leader's journey in the spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen

    “The soul of America is what makes us unique among all nations,” stated the White House Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024, issued on Jan. 31. “We are the only country in the world founded on an idea …. the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated with equal

  • ASYMCA honors Air Force staff sergeant at annual event

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Simpson was recognized at the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska's 47th Annual Salute to the Military event for his exceptional service, leadership, and commitment to community initiatives.

  • JBER's crew chiefs keeping aircraft operational with deicing

    U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, an aircraft de-icing supervisor with the 176th Maintenance Operations Flight, operates the basket of a GL-1800 deicing truck at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Feb. 13, 2024. During the harsh Alaska winter months the mission of the 3rd

  • Civilian first sergeant aims to strengthen resilience

    The duties of Department of Defense civilian employees, as well as their mental health, can often be overlooked in the military world, but when a civilian first sergeant comes into play, it’s a game changer.

  • JBER hosts 2024 chief induction ceremony

    Six senior master sergeants were inducted into the tier of the U.S. Air Force’s highest enlisted rank – chief master sergeant – in a ceremony at the Arctic Warrior Event Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 9, 2024.