• JBER honors community volunteers

    JBER hosted its first joint volunteer recognition ceremony May 9 at the JBER-Richardson theater to thank those who give their time and talents to help others.Volunteers were presented 280 Presidential Service Pins: 174 received bronze pins for volunteering 100 to 249 hours; 73 received silver pins

  • Think safety when riding ATVs

    Many people enjoy riding all-terrain vehicles in Alaska, almost regardless of the weather. Because there are so many more options with ATVs than motorcycles, for example, safety on and around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is even more important."I had somewhere between 800 to 1,000 ATV drivers

  • Girl Scouts live up to their promise of service

    "On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law."- Girl Scout PromiseIt's a bright and sunny day outside on JBER. The grass is green and the sky is a light blue. A gaggle of giggling girls pass by with books in hand on their way

  • Arctic Warrior Olympics: the 2012 challenge is on

    The year's Arctic Warrior Olympics is set for June 8 at Paxton Park on the JBER-Elmendorf side with opening ceremonies at 8 a.m.This is the first year the Olympics has been completely inter-service.Both Paxton Park and the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on JBER-Richardson will host Military

  • SecAF visits JBER’s Arctic Warriors

    Airmen from around base gathered at Hangar 20 here May 21, where Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed the assemblage."This is a great opportunity to thank you for your recent service and the service of your families," Donley said.The secretary said visiting with the Arctic Warriors

  • New Reserve Enlistee training ensures BMT success

    The 477th Fighter Group welcomed seven new Reserve enlistees during the May Unit Training Assembly weekend. These Airmen make up the Development and Training Flight, a new Air Force Reserve initiative which prepares enlistees for Basic Military Training by educating them on Air Force customs and

  • BAM BAM: READY FOR ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

    For Task Force Spartan paratroopers, working a 12-hour shift, seven days a week to maintain the Kiowa Warrior class helicopter is the norm when it comes to providing air support to the troops on the ground.The Soldiers of A Troop, 1st Squadron (Air), 17th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Wolfpack don't

  • JBER hosts aviators’ annual training

    Annual training requires a diverse group of individuals to work together to accomplish a successful mission in the military. The 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment improves its mission readiness by having their complete battalion with them for training.This will be the first time the 2-228th

  • Engineers tasked with clearing perilous Afghan roads

    Some Soldiers on JBER transitioned from building roads and bridges to clearing roadways of bombs and explosives during training May 10. Soldiers of the 84th Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Battalion have been tasked with a non-standard mission. The 84th ESC's specialty is in horizontal

  • Soldier, NCO named USARAK’s best; move to USARPAC

    After five days of rigorous testing and performance evaluations, two Soldiers from the Fort Wainwright-based 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, took top honors as the U.S. Army Alaska Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year May 11 at JBER. Staff Sgt. Jerrell Cronan, of