• Service members, civilians play medieval war in Anchorage park

    Like a scene out of the movie Braveheart, troops stand in two lines, facing each other and separated only by a vast field of grass. All carry weapons of some kind, whether swords or shields, knives or daggers. A few carry bows and arrows or crossbows. Many wear various leather and metal armor. All

  • 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.In a Tuesday court filing in Anchorage, an autopsy found Senior Airman Clinton Reeves,

  • Australian airmen glimpse future at Red Flag-Alaska

    Men and women in flight suits of green passed through the halls in a hive of activity. The building was buzzing with the language and accents of different nationalities, all in preparation for the day's oncoming events. As personnel filtered through the doors of the building and onto the flight

  • Polish Air Force participates in first Red Flag

    Imagine boarding a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft and making the flight across the Atlantic Ocean to a place where they speak a language that isn't your native language. This isn't your normal U.S. Air Force deployment, but actually a Polish Air Force deployment to Alaska to participate in Red

  • Twin JBER festivities offer activities for all ages

    Service members from all branches as well as family members and civilian employees were fêted at the annual Military Appreciation Picnics on JBER June 8.Sponsored by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the picnics featured food and bounce houses, horseshoes and tug-o-war. The picnics, already a

  • Duffy takes command of 673d ABW, JBER

    Air Force Col. Brian Duffy became the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander in a change-of-command ceremony June 1 at Hangar 5.He comes to JBER from Kadena Air Base, where he served as the 18th Civil Engineer Group commander.Duffy replaces Air Force Col. Robert Evans, who

  • New JBER commander talks with the Arctic Warrior

    Air Force Col. Brian Duffy took command of 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during a June 1 ceremony at Hangar 5. In this column, Duffy answers questions concerning his background and thoughts about taking command.Q: Who is Col Brian Duffy? What is your background and