Iraqi medics learn first responder skills

The first moments after an injury are the most important, when it comes to first responder care.That's why medics at the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group have been teaching Iraqi medics how to take care of trauma patients during those first few minutes."You can have world-class trained plastic

USARAK Soldier joins Army at 39, serves in Afghanistan

Months after her husband retired from the Army, Spc. Deirdré Taylor-Scales began her military career at the age of 39."My friends and family thought I was going through a mid-life crisis," Taylor-Scales said. "Some people buy red Corvettes. I wanted to wear combat boots."Taylor-Scales, now the

Legal office offers more than power of attorney

Sitting in a court room is the last place any service member wants to be, when most of their legal issues can be resolved beforehand with a quick visit to the legal office.Most people know to always make sure to read the fine print before signing anything.Some deals that look too good to be true

JBER welcomes Alaska Air Guard ‘home’

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson officially welcomed a major component of the Alaska Air Guard into its hangars, Saturday.The people and aircraft of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing moved from Kulis Air National Guard base to JBER in a flying formation with hundreds of well-wishers on the

JBER engineers provide support for Anchorage's Fur Rendezvous 2011

Weather team provides reports for mission

Arctic Warriors are defined by the cold temperatures they operate in, but to deal with Alaska's harsh climate Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson relies on the Airmen of the weather flight to keep them informed.The 3rd Operations Support Squadron, 3rd Wing, weather flight will be responsible for eight

JBER welcomes Air National Guard Wing

The 176th Wing will move its aircraft from Kulis Air National Guard Base to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in a flyaway ceremony, Saturday.Gov. Sean Parnell is scheduled to attend the ceremony, which begins at 8 a.m. at Kulis, near Ted Stevens International Airport.The 176th Wing's fleet of C-130

Unit welcomes growth of Army ‘backbone’: 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade holds rite of passage for new noncommissioned officers

"Raise your right hand and repeat after me!" shouted 1st Sgt. Chadwick Pennington, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, "I will discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which I have been promoted and uphold the traditions and standards of the

USARAK Soldier finds peace through music

Pvt. Christopher Everett had everyone's attention on a cold January day in the Soldiers' Chapel on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Everett, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist, with the 95th Chemical Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver

Air National Guard strips victory from reigning Canadian champs

The Alaska Air National Guard Curling team claimed victory in the 'Top Rock' curling tournament Saturday at the Anchorage Curling Club.The team stomped the competition and finished the day by defeating the reigning champion the Canadian team 9-4. Eight teams participated in the Top Rock tournament