• Comprehensive fitness director outlines resilience

    More than 100 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community members learned the fundamentals of Army Comprehensive Soldier Fitness first-hand from program director, Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Rhonda Cornum at the Arctic Warrior Event Center Wednesday.As part of a leadership development program guest-lecture

  • Military spouses audition for Alaska-based reality show

    A Los Angeles-based production company is looking for military family members to cast in a new show about military spouses in Alaska. The company is developing what it describes as a documentary series for television broadcast. The show, with the working title is "Army Wives of Alaska," will focus

  • Deals on wheels with ASYMCA

    The Armed Services YMCA offers a low-cost transportation service, Y on Wheels, to Airman and Soldiers and family members of deployed service members around base. ASYMCA has been offering this service to the military for five years, providing over 40,000 rides to members each year. Members are

  • Reserve, active duty Raptor pilots visit with Veterans

    Reserve and active duty F-22 Raptor pilots from the 302nd and 525th Fighter Squadrons took some time on Veterans Day to give thanks to the men and women of the Armed Services that came before them. Capt. Rich Stocker, 525th FS F-22 pilot, orchestrated the visit to the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers

  • Arctic paratroopers take training in tropics

    The 8th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne) is preparing to deploy in the next few months to support troops wounded in combat.A recent training mission in the lower 48 is the latest test of the unit's readiness.The 8th FST has come full circle, in less than two years.About 18 months ago, in the warmth

  • Snow storm a reminder of reporting protocol

    There is no telling when Anchorage will be hit with the next large snowfall. When this happens, members must know base procedures during inclement weather. Base officials have three options when winter weather makes driving conditions hazardous for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.Mission essential

  • Alaskan Command welcomes Lt Gen Hoog

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog replaced Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins as the senior military leader in Alaska during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 7 at Hangar 20. Adm. Robert Willard, U.S. Pacific Command commander, Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, North American Aerospace Defense Command and