• 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.

  • Transportation company provides supplies

    Driving the roads here in Afghanistan is quite a different experience from Iraq, according to Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Windham and Army Staff Sgt. Davis Miranda of the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade."There are a lot of

  • Aircrew flight equipment unit supports operations, wins big

     Pilots often receive all the glory for the missions they conquer, however if it wasn't for the crews who ensure the aircraft and pilot's gear are safely equipped, these missions wouldn't be possible.The 517th Aircrew Flight Equipment unit here takes pride in inspecting the gear that allows crews to

  • Military Saves Week shows troops ways to profit

    On many military installations, it's easy to tell when a unit has returned from a deployment - new cars abound on the roads as cash-flush service members enjoy the fruits of their labor.But many Soldiers and Airmen can get in over their heads with credit - and the overwhelmingly young demographic

  • Arctic Warrior, mixed martial arts fighter conquers first match

    "Bap, bap." Punching mitts snapped back as Airman 1st Class Nojin "Ian" Park, 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron, warmed up with his coach, prior to his first Mixed Martial Arts fight at the Anchorage Sullivan Arena, Feb. 17.Park prepared his body for the Alaska Fighting Championship event,

  • Cobra Gold 2011: U.S. Army Alaska paratroopers land, train in Thailand

    Thai paratroopers from the 3-31st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard and their counterparts, U.S. Army Alaska's 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), ended Cobra Gold 2011 with a rigorous three-day field exercise in the wilderness of Thailand, Feb. 14-17.The operation started with airborne

  • Medical group wins Air Force awards

    When a loved one has to go to the hospital, everyone expects quality care.The heart monitor should work, the food should be nutritious, the staff concerned and well-trained.Patients and family members aren't in any mood to know how all this happens, but the behind-the-scenes work is critical.At the

  • Former NFL star brings message of hope to JBER

    Former Heisman Trophy winner and professional football player Herschel Walker spoke to Airmen and Soldiers Tuesday, about the importance of seeking help when it comes to mental health issues.A spokesman for the Freedom Care Program, a specialized military treatment initiative, Walker has dealt