• 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

  • Enemy spotted, bring in the choppers

    The objective was clear, the enemy had been identified and the platoon had been ordered to conduct an air assault in hopes of taking control over the opposing force.A few miles out, the Soldiers of the 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (Airborne), knew what was

  • Alaska National Guardsmen wrap up free medical clinic in rural Alabama

    The 70 service members - including 35 members of the Alaska Air National Guard - who deployed to this tiny, rural town to host a free medical clinic wrapped up their mission today and began preparing to head home.Exact numbers were still being tallied, but unofficial numbers indicate that in just

  • Guardsmen train at premier training facilities

    Thirty-five Alaska Army National Guardsmen trained last month at two of the nation's premier military training facilities in California to prepare them for fighting in austere environments around the world.Alaska National Guardsmen from C Troop, 1st Squadron, 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade,

  • Force Support officer honored with Air Force award

    Air Force Capt. Michael Eide from the 673d Force Support Squadron received the Air Force's Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year Award for his accomplishments in 2010.Eide currently works as the Operations Officer for the Force Support Squadron. "(I) felt shocked, amazed, and very

  • 3rd Maneuver Soldier faces her biggest fight yet

    The military is full of challenges. Frequent moves, deployments and the stress associated with them, and the physical daily grind can be battle enough. Some people, however, face even more."When I joined the Army in 2004, my first assignment was in Fort Hood, Texas," said Sgt. Camilia Hall, an

  • JBER nurses, technicians officially appreciated

    Individuals crucial to the medical care of Arctic Warriors were recognized for their contributions throughout the 673d Medical Group this week.May 6 through 12 was Nurses and Technicians Appreciation Week. Events included a continental breakfast, ice cream and popcorn socials, and a luncheon which