• NFL star speaks about mental health, troops seek help

    Admitting you a have a problem doesn't mean you're weak, Herschel Walker told Soldiers and Airmen Feb. 22 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Post Theater."I was born with a speech impediment and I was fat," Walker said. "I was the target for all jokes by other kids."As a coping mechanism, he

  • Air Force Assistance Fund to kick off at Joint Military Mall

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will open the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which raises money for several service charities, at the Joint Military Mall, Wednesday, at 11:15 a.m.Organizers have set a fundraising goal of $105,613. Donations to this year's "Commitment to Caring" campaign

  • Engineers return from yearlong deployment

    The 6th Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, along with family and friends, gathered early Saturday morning to welcome the 23rd Engineer Company (Sapper) in a homecoming ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Buckner Physical Fitness Center.The company completed a

  • Annual ice ops test emergency response for spill clean-up

    Nobody can predict an oil spill, but when one happens it can be a challenging feat to clean up, especially with more than 30 inches of ice in the way.That's why 60 members from various agencies including the Air Force 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Coast Guard, the Navy's Supervisor of Salvage,

  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Indoor Soccer Tournament

    Members of the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment fought for and held onto their undefeated title after winning the indoor intramural soccer tournament Feb. 28.The final game ended with a score of 7-6 against the 381st Intelligence Squadron team.The intramural indoor soccer season

  • Snowmachine instructor highlights safety concerns

    Snowmachining is one of the unique activities which Arctic Warriors can partake in at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Riders need to keep in mind it is a privilege and not a right, said Tech. Sgt. Mike Bowser, snowmachine safety instructor. "The actions of one bad apple can ruin this for

  • Soldiers help local troop earn music merit badge

    Members of U.S. Army Alaska's 9th Army Band gave members of Boy Scout Troop 229 a music lesson, Feb. 24, in Eagle River. The Soldiers presented the Scouts a brief history of music appreciation and familiarized them with instruments from the brass section. They also demonstrated the different genres

  • Music in our Schools: 9th Army Band hosts East High School Band

    Soldiers of the 9th Army Band often serve as liaisons between the military and the community, using music to tell Army stories. Members of the 9th Army Band told that story and shared their music with students from the East High School Band, Feb. 25, through a program called Music in Our Schools.