• 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

  • JBER Fire Department trains for crucial moments

    It's always a good to be on your toes and prepared for the worst. That's why the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire Department ensures they have a plan for worst-case scenarios. Airman from the JBER Fire Department teamed up with the members of the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron Liquid Fuels to

  • Social visit helps fight wars

    Sixteen general officers from sixteen different countries joined Pacific Air Forces leaders in their premier multinational Large Force Employment exercise while building partnerships with senior air power leaders from the global community, June 17.The hosts of this year's Red Flag-Alaska Executive

  • Belgian Air Component participates in first RF-Alaska

    Twenty-seven members from the Belgian Air Component 15th Air Transport Wing 20th Squadron made history this year by participating in their first Red Flag-Alaska exercise. The BAC arrived here June 8, with two C-130 Hercules, and will be participating until June 25, when the exercise ends. RF-Alaska

  • New Air Force Fitness standards in effect July 1

    July 1, the Air Force will officially initiate new physical training testing standards.For Elmendorf, who's been doing centralized testing with the Health and Wellness Center since February 2009, this will mean the scoring of the PT test will be the only thing to change."I think the most significant