• 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

  • Arctic Crossfit

    "Routine is the enemy."The physical challenges facing first responders and military service members are many and varied. A Sol- dier might be driving eight hours a day, every day - and suddenly is attacked and has to carry a 200-pound comrade to safety 300 meters away. Or climb a stone wall. Or any

  • Aurora Military Housing completes JBER home privatization process

    On July 1, Aurora Military Housing III, LLC began ownership and operations of the former Army housing that is now part of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Aurora was selected by the U.S. Air Force to privatize military family housing at JBER-Richardson last December. The privatization of

  • JBER Airmen support Red Flag-Alaska international partnership

    The multinational exercise, Red Flag-Alaska, kicked off Monday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Along with U.S. Air Force personnel, the event includes units from Thailand, Australia, Singapore, and Japan. The exercise is scheduled to conclude July 22.Red Flag is a collection of exercises used to

  • 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