Combat fishing

Embracing and appreciating what our U.S. troops do and the sacrifices they make, the Seward fishing community took approximately 275 service members out May 26 for a day on the seas fishing for halibut and anything else in season. Twenty-four charter companies from Seward Charter Association offered

20 elite medics earn EFMB

A count of 123 Soldiers began the grueling, six-day competition to earn one of the Army's most coveted skill badges. By graduation day, only 20 remained to receive the Expert Field Medical Badge at a May 20 ceremony on Pershing Field at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The EFMB was created in June

Arctic reservists begin work on Boy Scout Jamboree site

Arctic Reservists assigned to the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron recently arrived here to begin work on a 10,600 acre National Scout Jamboree site as a part of Joint Task Force Summit. During the next two weeks, 22 Reserve civil engineers will clear trees and install silt fences on the site which

Healing waters, healing warriors

With ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military has been at war longer than ever, with an all-volunteer force, and service can take its toll.To combat this, there are a number of projects and initiatives. One of the more visible - but quiet - programs is Project Healing

JBER Airman measures radiation after Japan disaster

The sergeant's view from the coastline was nothing less than awe inspiring. Evidence of the wave's violence was the only disruption of the serenity. He thought of his family and remembered his daughter loves to collect seashells. "I'll pick her up five," he said, nodding to himself. Dragging his

Arctic wolves assume mission

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, opened a new chapter in the battalion's history during a transfer-of-authority ceremony hosted May 8 at Forward Operating Base Apache, Zabul province, Afghanistan.After

JBER team rounded up for RODEO action

The Airmen have been rounded up and they've been preparing themselves for this year's Air Mobility Command RODEO, which is set to take place from July 23 to 29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.Twenty-nine members make up Team Alaska, consisting of several different teams, including aerial port,

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JBER youth centers relish benefits of jointness

One of the clear winners in the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson merger has been the programs hosted by the base youth centers.Chris Kitt, JBER director of youth programs, said the Air Force and Army used the same Defense Department regulations for youth programs, which helped make for a smooth

Yours, Mine, Ours

When hiking in the Alaska panhandle, people are told to prepare for bears, mosquitoes and bad weather. World War II-era explosives usually aren't on the list of hazards.But last week, some hikers north of Sitka came upon something which appeared to be a sea mine, badly rusted and washed up on the