• 673d Force Support Squadron provides the annual Back to School Bash

    The Arctic Oasis Community Center hosted the annual Back to School Bash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 16 to end the summer with a family fun day before school started. "Our goal was to get the kids excited about going back to school," said Michelle Carpenter, 673d Force Support Squadron Arctic Oasis

  • Base access changes keep offenders from entering JBER

    This past March, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson implemented policy changes to base access procedures to make JBER a safer and more secure installation."The safety and security of this installation and its population is one of my foremost responsibilities," wrote Air Force Col. Brian Duffy, JBER

  • Spartan Soldiers learn self-defense against sexual assault

    Police officers with the University Police Department, University of Alaska Anchorage, took some time between semesters to train a group of female paratroopers in sexual assault defense August 5 through 8 at the Arctic Warrior Events Center on JBER.The police officers taught paratroopers from the

  • Reservist balances airline career, F-22 flying

    Balancing a military career and family life can be challenging for some, but balancing a second civilian career provides an opportunity for one Alaska Reservist to live out his dream. "Alaska provides a flying experience that is unmatched anywhere else," said Maj. Wade Bridges, Reserve F-22 pilot

  • Mrs. Alaska launches F-22 with crew chief husband

    Airman 1st Class Jermaine James, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, had some assistance launching F-22s from his wife, Mrs. Alaska, Gwynne James here Aug. 8. "This was a once in a lifetime experience," said Gwynne. "I am honored to have the opportunity to experience what makes him happy

  • Anchorage schools in session with safety

    School starts soon for students in the Anchorage school district, and resources are available to parents to prepare children for the new school year.The Anchorage school district provided school guidelines from the Anchorage School Board, which informed parents and their children of responsibilities

  • 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron Inactivates

    The 3rd Wing inactivated the 3rd Maintenance Operation Squadron in a ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Monday. The 3rd MOS' mission was to keep personnel and equipment at a high state of readiness for worldwide deployments. They maintained and launched numerous aircraft supporting the

  • Airman wins protocol award; First in PACAF

    Professionals can be described as individuals exhibiting a courteous, conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Bechand, 11th Air Force Protocol superintendent, is, by any definition, a professional.Due to Bechand's can-do attitude and his team

  • JBER MPs gain practice, confidence in combat training

    Pfc. Jeremy Calvin was covered in sweat under the weight of his helmet, body armor and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. He crouched behind his team leader in a narrow, dusty alley in a village reported to be occupied by the insurgency.Because he was welded to his team leader and the Soldier hunched

  • JBER forces test, sharpen skills in base-wide exercise

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel practiced securing buildings, communicating in crisis situations, protecting operational security, and engaging an active shooter - - all part of Exercise Polar Force 13-5, July 22-24.This exercise involved Airman and civilian employees of the 673d Air Base