• Motorcycle riders train for safety

    According to the Air Force Safety Center, the Air Force has lost 176 Airmen to motorcycle mishaps in the last ten years.Of those 176, 140 (80 percent) were sport bike riders. Also, of the 176 fatalities, 128 (73 percent) were attributed to reckless behavior by the operator. Although less than eight

  • Keep bears in the woods, put food out of paw’s reach

    Brown and black bears live on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and improper handling of dog food, barbecue grills and grease traps, birdseed, dumpsters or any food or scent can bring them out of the woods and into the back yard.JBER residents and facility patrons must use proper trash disposal to

  • JBER spouse takes Air Force honors for selfless service and leadership

    Sarah Greenlee has been named the winner of the 2011 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award.The Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award honors significant contributions made by spouses of a military member to the United States Air Force.After competing against other spouses from Joint Base

  • Cutting corners with fishing regs doesn’t equal savings

    The temperature is on the rise, the land of the midnight sun is sticking to its' name, and all across the state anglers are rushing to the water to participate in one of Alaska's biggest benefits; the summer salmon harvest.Service members and their families can enjoy fishing almost as easily as

  • 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