• Memorial service for fallen Airmen

    A memorial service for the four Airmen who lost their lives in the C-17 accident Wednesday is scheduled for Monday 3 p.m. in Hangar 20 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The service is open to all Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel. Memorial fund accounts have been established at Alaska USA

  • Airmen honored at Arctic Thunder

    Commander's of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 3rd Wing and the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing spoke to local media here this morning, discussing the weekend's Arctic Thunder air show and Wednesday's tragic C-17 crash which killed four crewmembers.Maj. Michael Freyholtz, 34, from Hines,

  • Arctic Thunder to proceed

    Despite the tragic loss of four Airmen in a C-17 aircraft accident that occurred here Wednesday, Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson's air show and open house will proceed this weekend. "We do this to both honor the loss of our four Airmen and also to pay respect to all servicemembers who make the

  • No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash

    Four Airmen were killed when a C-17 crashed here Wednesday. Three were members of the Alaska Air National Guard and the other was on active duty at Elmendorf."Our deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of those Airmen killed in this crash. Yesterday, we lost four

  • C-17 aircraft crash, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

    An Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft, assigned to the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base crashed about 6:14 p.m. (Alaska time) today. At the time of the accident, it was on a local training mission. Four aircrew were on board; their condition is unknown at this time. First responders are on scene.A

  • Fuels: Heartbeat of Joint Base

    If you tour the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson there may not be a tell tale, thump, thump of a heartbeat heard in the halls. However, the flight still retains its designation as the heartbeat of the installation.Fuel is used in cars,

  • New hatchery named for military pioneer

    Like many military organizations here, the Elmendorf and Fort Richardson Fish Hatcheries are working to join their assets within a new facility, which is being named for William Jack Hernandez, the Soldier who began the program in the 1950s.The hatcheries are not military owned or operated. They are