• JBER civil engineers garner high honors for deployed service

    The 673d Civil Engineer Group recognized three Airmen Feb. 19 for exceptionally meritorious service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.During an early-morning ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Air Force Col. Anthony Ramage, 673d CEG commander, presented Air Force 1st Lt. Josef

  • JBER’s joint capabilities support Thai partners

    The 3rd Wing validated its joint and combined capabilities this week when five U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, including one from the 517th Airlift Squadron "Firebirds," left Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for Thailand to airdrop paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

  • Spartans demonstrate quick response at Cobra Gold 2014

    Spartan paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, demonstrated their unique ability to rapidly deploy and conduct a forced-entry airborne assault during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 at the Khok Kathiam Royal Thai Air Force Base in Lopburi, Thailand,

  • PACAF commander visits JBER

    Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, spent the holiday weekend with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Arctic Warriors and community members during a visit here Feb. 14 to 16.During his visit, General Carlisle met with JBER leadership and held an in-depth discussion on the

  • Children learn about dental health with 673d Dental Squadron

    For many children, dental health awareness begins at a young age with the help of the Tooth Fairy. A child leaves a recently lost tooth under their pillow; the Tooth Fairy takes it during the night and replaces it with a reward.February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and the 673d Dental

  • JBER intramural sports always has events to get you moving

    As the days get longer, many people start to look for more things to do. One of the options is intramural sports.There are many opportunities to participate in intramural sports this year on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The sports being offered are volleyball, arctic skills competition,

  • JBER units innovate to rapidly deploy F-22s

    JBER's 3rd Wing is developing a program to drastically decrease the time it takes to deploy the world's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor.Originally developed in concert with the 477th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, the plan will provide combatant commanders with a major

  • There are many ways to entertain children in Anchorage

    A 4-year-old screamed with glee as she and her father slid down a small hill in their housing area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The slope was practice for the sledding hill at the Hillberg Ski Area, just one of the many places for children to do fun things while stationed here.The holidays

  • Alaska winters create challenges for JBER pet owners

    Some of the most cherished animals in the last frontier are not always found roaming free throughout Alaska. Many service members have pets which are considered to be part of the family and share a home on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Having pets comes with an added responsibility in the