• FOB Salerno: family reunion hotspot for Spartan Brigade Soldiers

    Having three deployed members in one family at the same time would seem unlikely; however, for the Hale family, it's a reality. With a little help, they were able to reconnect after a four-year separation, at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Jan. 6.Army Capt. Rikki Salyers of the Indiana National

  • Fallen military working dogs receive a somber send-off

    It was a solemn service for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as the 673d Security Forces Squadron bid farewell to two of their own - fallen military working dogs Jack and Benjo, at Chapel 1 Dec. 15. "Trust in me my friend, for I am your comrade," said Tech. Sgt. Lealofi Lealofi, Jack's handler,

  • Goins pledges partnership with Afghan forces

    The 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, officially assumed responsibility and operations of Forward Operating Base Salerno, and the Khowst and Paktya Provinces from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force

  • CENTURIONS DELIVER: Spartan riggers support the fight

    A group of Alaska-based parachute riggers are now rigging everything from fuel to food for delivery to Soldiers on the front lines in Afghanistan.The riggers are part of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force Centurion, which recently deployed to eastern Afghanistan. The battalion is led by

  • Weapons crews compete for load crew of the year

    With another year gone, three more weapons load crews competed in the 3rd Wing Load Crew of the Year competition Dec. 14. Each participating crew trained continuously throughout the year, first earning best load crew in their squadron, then winning the quarterly award competition. The three load

  • Left-wing Lieutenant

    A series of figure-eight-like drills and countless laps of skating up and down the ice working on stick technique, passing and shooting is not how most Airmen spend part of their morning and lunch break.For most Airmen in today's Air Force, conquering everyday mission requirements along with

  • Soldier sisters meet up for a visit in Afghanistan

    What started as a simple journey for Army 2nd Lt. Tess White turned into a race against time to see her sister, Sgt. Tobey White, before her tour of duty ended in Afghanistan. Tess' journey began Dec. 9, when she left Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardon and traveled around the world, worried she would

  • Historic airfield has dynamic future

    There are similar places all across Alaska like Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Listen closely and you can almost hear the men and women who've worked in the hangars, shops and on the flightline. Their stories paint a picture of a raw Alaska, and listening to their