• 3rd MXS leaves 673d FSS in dust, starts season 2-0

    The June 7 intramural softball matchup, the 3rd Maintenance Squadron versus the 673d Force Support Squadron, didn't seem like much of a challenge at all for the 3rd MXS, as they easily defeated their opponent with a score of 14 to 3, starting them off 2-0 for the season. The maintenance crew came

  • Yukla Memorial eagle pen offers a glimpse of Alaska

    Near the 3rd Wing Headquarters building on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a large fenced area with a small building that might be easily overlooked - unless one sees the pair of bald eagles in it. Primary caretaker Tech. Sgt. Brian Lee often visits the Yukla Memorial pen, feeding the eagles and

  • JBER hosts Military Appreciation Day picnic, games

    On June 10, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 22nd Annual Arctic Warrior Olympics began with opening remarks from the Commander of the 673d Mission Support Group Col. Edward Thomas, the lighting of the ceremonial torch, and a lofty yet simple challenge from the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the

  • Controllers step it up a notch during Northern Edge

    Every two years the U.S. Pacific Command exercise Northern Edge brings nearly 150 aircraft together to hone pilots' aerial combat skills over the skies and waters of Alaska. The largest exercise in the state also brings additional challenges to the base's air traffic controllers.The controllers must

  • USS Decatur brings naval edge to Alaska

     The USS Decatur (DDG73) arrived in Homer, Alaska, last week in preparation for participation in the U.S. Pacific Command-sponsored Exercise Northern Edge 11.The more than 500-foot long Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer made quite a visual impact upon the docks in this small fishing town

  • Joint basing instruction provides Army, Air Force crash course

    The Army and Air Force 301 courses provide basic information about the other services to civilian employees and service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.Dean Hone, deputy commander for installation support, 673d Mission Support Group, said the genesis for the course came from a senior

  • When you want to quit, there’s help available

    In 1940, it was conclusively proven that tobacco use is linked to cancer, heart disease and heart attack, and other serious health problems. It's no secret that tobacco is harmful - but plenty of people smoke and chew anyway, for a variety of reasons. Maybe it's to have a reason to take a break, to

  • Air Guardsmen deploy to Afghanistan

    Five C-130 Hercules and 140 members of the Alaska's Air National Guard's 176th Wing left Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson earlier this week en route to a three-month deployment to Afghanistan. The 140 Airmen were taken from the 144th Airlift Squadron, 176th Maintenance Squadron and the 176th Aircraft