• Eielson squadrons to participate in Air Show

    Arctic Thunder Open House 2012 is coming July 28 and 29 at JBER, and numerous units will have aircraft participating. Among these will be the 168th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotanker - belonging to the Alaska Air National Guard - and the active-duty 18th Aggressor Squadron's F-16 Fighting

  • ONE-WHEELED WONDERS: Couple brings a unique hobby to JBER

    I first heard of it when I met Ben, I'd never even heard of the sport. We started dating back in 2000 and he was into it, he was into unicycling," said Diann Richardson, a Family Advocacy Outreach Manager on JBER."I would try on and off for 20 minutes every two weeks or so. I just didn't get it. I'd

  • Firearm incidents highlight need for weapons safety – even at home

    The ownership and safe operation of firearms is a matter many service members feel passionate about, but with a recent string of firearm-related accidents involving USARAK Soldiers, officials are putting new emphasis on promoting safe and responsible gun ownership."We've had as many as five

  • LIVING WITH LUPUS: Spouse gets support from unit, family; passes it on

    It is 6:59 a.m. and you are half asleep, subconsciously knowing you will hear the sound of reveille in another minute. The song plays all over base and you hear it drifting in through your open window, but it's not the song that wakes you up.Sharp pain shoots through all your joints as you begin to

  • Air Force’s youngest B-52 turns 50 this year

    Editor's note: This article is a first in a series leading up to the JBER Open House July 28 and 29. A Global Strike Command B-52 Stratofortress is scheduled to perform a flyover during the Open House. Additionally, the Open House will include demonstrations by The Air Force Thunderbirds, the Army

  • JBER AIRMEN CLEAR THE DANGER ZONE

    The explosive ordnance disposal team tried and tried to make it out to the remote island, but every time they were prepared for the trip, their flight was cancelled due to weather. After many tries, they finally got out to the island - but the trip was cut short. The team only had time to dispose of

  • JBER Airmen provide dignified-transfer support

    Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson provided a dignified transfer Thursday of a transfer case containing personal effects and possible human remains from an aircraft wreckage site on Colony Glacier.The wreckage partially surfaced from the glacier and was spotted June 10 by an Alaska Army

  • Executive Observer Program builds international partnerships

    Fourteen senior air power leaders from the global community joined Pacific Air Forces leaders for the premier multi-national large force employment exercise while building partnerships June 15.The hosts of this year's Red Flag-Alaska Executive Observer Program were Gen. Gary North, commander Pacific