• Airman’s restored ride brings a bit of Britain to JBER

    Among automotive enthusiasts' 600-plus horsepower pony cars and hulking SUVs decked out with blingtastic chrome 22-inch rims, Tech. Sgt. Danny Damons' 1966 Ford Cortina Super might seem rather pedestrian by comparison.But upon closer inspection of the small green coupe, a not-insignificant

  • AIRMAN RANGER RETIRES AFTER 41YEARS

    Forty one years, 167 temporary duty assignments, 22 base assignments, six deployments and three wars later, Air Force Col. George W. Hays, director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems, HQ Alaskan Command, retires from active duty service July 1 as the longest-serving colonel in

  • German Air Force gains compatibility in Alaska

    In 2007, then 13th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Loyd Utterback said, "(Red Flag-Alaska) allows us to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures and improve interoperability."Today, many of the same sentiments are echoed by military leaders."Although we are flying alongside coalition forces on a

  • F-22s fly first sorties in multi-national Red Flag-Alaska exercise

    Airmen of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, and its associate Air Force Reserve unit, the 302nd Fighter Squadron flew the F-22 Raptor in its first Multi-national Red Flag-Alaska exercise, June 6-22.This is the first time F-22s have participated in a Tier 2 or multi-national Red Flag-Alaska.The

  • Rescue volunteer surmounted tough week to rescue plane crash victim

    The Talkeetna Theater was brim full as Airmen drifted in for the Commanders Call, a summons to hear a message from the base commander. Camera crews and news anchors floated around two distinct figures outside. An Airman in full service dress, his uniform deep blue, stood firm against the wave of

  • JBER Airman faces charges in slaying of fellow service member

    Airman 1st Class James Thomas of the 703d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was indicted June 15 on 11 charges including murder, evidence-tampering and obstruction of justice.According to a Tuesday court filing in Anchorage, an autopsy found Senior Airman Clinton

  • Japanese and US forces unite during Red Flag-Alaska

    Japanese and American forces have once again joined their training operations during Red Flag-Alaska at JBER. "This is my first time in Alaska," said Japanese Air Self Defense Force Col. Kiyoka Tomita, Red Flag detachment commander and native of Aichi, Japan. "I have visited America several times to