• Alaska National Guardsmen save life of gravely ill woman

    Jumping from the tail of an HC-130 into the dark frigid night, two elite pararescuemen of the Alaska Air National Guard felt their parachutes deploy, before descending safely to frozen ground 160-miles north of the Arctic Circle.A few hours earlier, pararescuemen Air Force master sergeants Roger

  • Operations Group Airmen keep and enforce standards

    Being a part of the military, standards are something everyone must be familiar with. From the wear of the uniform to personal grooming, standards have been set that must be followed. So it is not hard to believe Air Force aircraft have standards that need to be followed as well. The 3rd Operations

  • Filing claims for move damages

    By Lavonne TaylorOffice of the SJAAlthough summer is the highest transition time for military members, there are winter moves - and with them comes the tension of moving everything you own. The military has made changes in recent years to how claims for damage to household goods are filed. Claims

  • Catching the BUZZ

    You're at the Saturday market downtown, and a booth catches your eye. You pick up a jar of amber-colored local honey that claims to reduce allergies and boost energy. But where does it come from?Local Alaska honey is surprisingly made from honeybees shipped to Alaska, commonly from California.

  • Hawaii-based wounded warriors visit Alaska for care

    The Alaskan mid-October weather is surprisingly nice as a man stands face to face with a moose. In most cases, such a situation could easily become dangerous. Both appear introverted and timid, keeping some distance. The man turns his back on the large animal, which then approaches him. It rests its

  • JBER’s Spartan Brigade marks redeployment

    Friends, family members and Alaska community leaders gathered at Sullivan Arena Thursday as paratroopers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, formally marked the completion of the unit's latest combat mission to Afghanistan.About 3,500 airborne-qualified Soldiers from

  • Lieutenant takes up marathoning, wins Marine Corps race

    The air was cool and breathing was challenging as Air Force 1st Lt. Caitlin Oviatt's legs continued pumping Oct. 12, putting more and more distance behind her and bringing the finish line ever closer. The wind was perhaps the most difficult challenge she faced; many flights and special events were

  • ALCOM CAB celebrates 50 years

    In 1962, Lt. Gen. George Mundy, the Commander-in-Chief of military forces in Alaska, formed a Civilian Advisory Board (CAB) of influential members of the local community; 50 years later, that partnership is stronger than ever.There were 16 original members, all brought together with a common goal of

  • 477th Fighter Group welcomes new commander

    Col. Tyler Otten became the 477th Fighter Group commander during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 2. Otten was passed the reins of leadership from Col. Bryan Radliff who will go on to take command of the 419th FW at Hill AFB, Utah. Under Radliff's command the group reached Full Operational