• JBER runners to compete in Air Force Marathon

    Sometimes, big decisions in life are just made on a whim.Such was the case for Air Force Staff Sgt. Marian McLaughlin, who was recently chosen to be one of two representatives from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson atthe Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio."After my

  • Roth assumes command of the Trailblazers brigade before transformation

    Col. Thomas J. Roth took the reins of the 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Trailblazers) from Col. Barry K. Williams in a July 15 change-of-command ceremony on Pershing Field at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.This will be the last change of command for the 3rd MEB as it prepares to transform into

  • Joint Effort: Japanese airmen sharpen skills at JBER

    According to U.S. Air Force Capt. Kenny Bierman, 374th Airlift Wing's Red Flag-Alaska misson commander, 374th AW Airmen and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force have taken extra steps to increase the military cohesion between the two nations. This year, they picked up where they left off in last year's

  • Team Alaska heading to Air Mobility Command Rodeo

    After several months of preparation the time has finally come for Team Alaska to showcase their air mobility and combat skills at this year's Air Mobility Command Rodeo, which kicks off Saturday and runs till July 29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Rodeo is a biannual Olympic-style

  • Arctic Crossfit

    "Routine is the enemy."The physical challenges facing first responders and military service members are many and varied. A Sol- dier might be driving eight hours a day, every day - and suddenly is attacked and has to carry a 200-pound comrade to safety 300 meters away. Or climb a stone wall. Or any

  • Aurora Military Housing completes JBER home privatization process

    On July 1, Aurora Military Housing III, LLC began ownership and operations of the former Army housing that is now part of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Aurora was selected by the U.S. Air Force to privatize military family housing at JBER-Richardson last December. The privatization of

  • JBER Airmen support Red Flag-Alaska international partnership

    The multinational exercise, Red Flag-Alaska, kicked off Monday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Along with U.S. Air Force personnel, the event includes units from Thailand, Australia, Singapore, and Japan. The exercise is scheduled to conclude July 22.Red Flag is a collection of exercises used to