673d Medical Group welcomes new commander, says farewell to old

Air Force Col. Paul Friedrichs relinquished command of the 673d Medical Group to Air Force Col. Thomas W. Harrell during a change of command ceremony in front of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hospital, July 8.Friedrichs took command of the then 3rd Medical Group in August 2008. Since then, he

Stimac assumes command of 3rd Maintenance Group

Air Force Col. David R. Stimac assumed command of 3rd Maintenance Group, 3rd Wing, in a change-of-command ceremony, July 7, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Heritage Park, relieving Air Force Col. Jerry L. Johnson who served as the commander since June 2009.Air Force Col. Jack McMullen, 3rd Wing

Logistics Readiness Squadron demonstrates joint basing success

Troops and civilians of the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron have led the deployment show, displaying how teamwork and dedication run joint-basing functions.The LRS is responsible for processing all equipment for deployment movements."Everything that they're going to take to (Joint Readiness

Changes coming to two base dining facilities

Two dining facilities on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are scheduled for closure in August, but two others will step up operations to fill the void.The Gold Rush Inn dining facility is scheduled to close July 31 while the 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) is on a one month rotation to

Sea kayaking

The Eagle River Bear Paw Festival

Fourth of July: Independence Day through the camera

Stryker squadron chaplain team is a cut above the rest

When Capt. Jeffery Ellis, squadron chaplain with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, found out he was going to Afghanistan, it was nothing unusual. That was until his squadron commander, Lt. Col. David Raugh, wanted him to do something out of

K-9 explosives training

Alaska National Guard 1-207th Aviation supports command group in Iraq mission

Operations in Iraq depend on generals making decisions and troops executing them. Attending scheduled and unscheduled meetings, on and off base, is a part of the leadership's decision-making process and flights are needed to support this.Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers of B Company, 1st