• Elmendorf hospital adds animal-assisted therapy to arsenal of treatments

    The U.S. military has partnered with canines to detect drugs, locate explosives and catch criminals since before World War II. However, recent research indicates a new potential for the relationship between dogs and humans.Elmendorf's hospital became the fourth Air Force medical group to offer

  • 732nd AMS wins AF-level award

    Elmendorf's tenant unit the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron was named the Category IV Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety by Air Force safety center officials. For the second time in four years, roughly 270 Airmen and civilians from the 732nd AMS were recognized for

  • New policy for social networking

    The Department of Defense announced their new policy allowing social media access from computers linked to the military's unclassified network, March 1. Although the DoD policy has changed it will be some time before Airmen and Soldiers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson see the change come into

  • 517th AS provides support to Cope Tiger 2010

    C-17 Globemaster III aircrews integrated with multiple aircraft types here March 8 to complete an airdrop training mission as part of Cope Tiger 2010.The C-17s from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, flew in a three-ship formation to conduct airdrops while under escort of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from

  • Radiating with pride

    Members of the 3rd Medical Group Nuclear Medicine flight are working together to provide the best radiological care possible to patients.Nuclear Medicine is one of the six different sections of Radiology at the Elmendorf Hospital. The others include Computed Axial Tomography Scan more commonly

  • General Order No. 1 bans intoxicating substances

    The use of any intoxicating substances other than alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or lawfully-used prescription medications has been banned here and throughout bases in the Pacific.This ban is the result of reports of PACAF Airmen being involved with the use of Salvia and the intoxicant "spice," there

  • Revved up, ready to go

     Imagine having the opportunity everyday to go work on a $10.8 million piece of equipment. That's how much one of Elmendorf's F-22 Raptor F-119-PW-100 engines is worth and the Airmen and contractors at the 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron's Propulsion Flight work diligently throughout the year to

  • Hands-free devices and seat belts required for Elmendorf motorists

    There are specific rules in place at Elmendorf Air Force Base and throughout the Department of Defense that prohibit motor vehicle operators from using their cell phones, which includes texting, without the use of a hands-free device as well other rules for using seat belts. Hands-free devices are