• JBER firefighters earn Air Force award for second year running

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire Department was recently recognized as the 2010 best large fire department of the year for the Air Force.It is the second year in a row the fire department has garnered this award.JBER Fire Chief David Donan said he found out about the award through a phone

  • JBER technical sergeant wins Air Force Cyber Warrior of the Year Award

    Tech. Sgt. Ryan Barkman, 611th Air Communications Squadron, won the 2010 Air Force level Cyber Warrior of the Year for cyber systems operations.According the Air Force Specialty Code description, cyber systems operations is responsible system administration on command, control, communications

  • ‘1 Geronimo’ paratroopers execute live-fire exercise

    Soldiers of Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, completed a live-fire platoon training exercise at Fort Greely, June 7.Live-fire exercises allow for Soldiers -who've gone through the blank fire portion of the training - to become more comfortable with executing

  • Arctic Sappers run with Wounded Warrior supporter

    Matt Montavon, an Alaska mountaineering guide, just finished his 1,100-mile run across Alaska mission to raise funding and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.Averaging 30 miles a day, Montavon set out from Deadhorse May 2. He pushed a cart loaded with supplies, as there were stretches of up

  • 3rd MXS leaves 673d FSS in dust, starts season 2-0

    The June 7 intramural softball matchup, the 3rd Maintenance Squadron versus the 673d Force Support Squadron, didn't seem like much of a challenge at all for the 3rd MXS, as they easily defeated their opponent with a score of 14 to 3, starting them off 2-0 for the season. The maintenance crew came

  • Yukla Memorial eagle pen offers a glimpse of Alaska

    Near the 3rd Wing Headquarters building on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a large fenced area with a small building that might be easily overlooked - unless one sees the pair of bald eagles in it. Primary caretaker Tech. Sgt. Brian Lee often visits the Yukla Memorial pen, feeding the eagles and

  • JBER hosts Military Appreciation Day picnic, games

    On June 10, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 22nd Annual Arctic Warrior Olympics began with opening remarks from the Commander of the 673d Mission Support Group Col. Edward Thomas, the lighting of the ceremonial torch, and a lofty yet simple challenge from the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the

  • Controllers step it up a notch during Northern Edge

    Every two years the U.S. Pacific Command exercise Northern Edge brings nearly 150 aircraft together to hone pilots' aerial combat skills over the skies and waters of Alaska. The largest exercise in the state also brings additional challenges to the base's air traffic controllers.The controllers must

  • USS Decatur brings naval edge to Alaska

     The USS Decatur (DDG73) arrived in Homer, Alaska, last week in preparation for participation in the U.S. Pacific Command-sponsored Exercise Northern Edge 11.The more than 500-foot long Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer made quite a visual impact upon the docks in this small fishing town