• Alaska Air National Guard sergeant supports mission to Antarctica

    An Alaska Air National Guardsman with the 176th Wing returned to Alaska in mid-January after spending 30 days in Antarctica supporting the National Science Foundation.Air National Guard Master Sgt. Tyler Sutton departed Alaska in December 2012 to augment the New York Air National Guard's 109th

  • MPs practice advanced marksmanship

    With all the deployments and permanent changes of station, service members have to regularly conduct training to ensure the mission can continue. In the case of the Army 164th Military Police Company, more than half of their Soldiers needed to qualify on the M-4 Carbine."We had about 60 out of 80

  • Kodiaks set to deploy to Afghanistan

    Spc. Jacob Watson, 84th Engineer Support Company heavy equipment repair mechanic, tugged at his maroon beret to ensure the crease broke in a precise manner over his right ear. The pride the Chicago native took in ensuring the exact fit of the distinctive headgear was indicative of the satisfaction

  • JBER's Reel Time AAFES theater to shutter

    The JBER-Richardson theater will no longer show films, according to Army and Air Force Exchange Service spokesman Sgt. 1st Class Jon Cupp. As the motion picture industry moves from 35 mm prints to digital picture and sound, movie theaters must upgrade, Cupp said. Movie theaters around the world have

  • Airmen learn about ‘Sex Signals’ and miscommunications

    More than 300 service members crowded into the Talkeetna Theater on JBER-Elmendorf Jan. 18 to see "Sex Signals," an improv interactive comedy show put on by actor Chris Beier and actress Judith Lesser. The interactive presentation educated Airmen on the common misconceptions of bystander

  • Skiing, snowboarding draw JBER crowds

    The air is cold and crisp as people board the ski lift clad in their snowsuits and cold-weather gear. The sun is shining and the view from the top of the lift is breathtaking. One person stops before heading down the slope and stares at the "Sleeping Lady" mountain in the distance before barreling

  • Warriors. Paratroopers. Riggers.

    "I will keep in mind that until men grow wings their parachutes must be dependable" is the opening sentence to the United States Army Parachute Rigger's Pledge and a vow to their fellow Soldier. Riggers realize the importance of their military occupational specialty and, more importantly, the lives

  • Customers have a voice through ICE

    When the Office of the Secretary of Defense directed Resource Management Decision 703 - a culmination of a Department of Defense-wide comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce overhead costs, and eliminate redundant functions - the Interactive Customer Evaluation customer service officer

  • Reserve F-22 pilot flies son's letter to fallen Soldier father

    MacAidan "Mac" Gallegos was only 5 when his father, Army Sgt. Justin Gallegos, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Not a day goes by that he doesn't think about him. On days like Jan. 24, his father's 31st birthday, he has found a special way to celebrate his birthday and honor his memory. "I wanted

  • JBER's 3rd Wing wins PACAF safety award

    The Pacific Air Forces Safety Special Achievement Award was presented to the 3rd Wing during a flight safety awards ceremony Jan. 2. The award recognizes the wing's outstanding accomplishments in numerous mishap prevention areas."It is truly an honor to receive this particular award," said Air Force