• Action Line: H1N1 vaccine for CDCs

    There have been several action lines from parents concerning the Child Development Centers requiring that all children get the H1N1 vaccine.The 3rd Medical Group is committed to protecting all the children in the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base community. Our Child Development Centers

  • More JBER questions answered during town hall

    The following questions were asked at recent town hall meeting and they center on the upcoming Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson intiative.Q. What if the current Army grade is not supported by Air Force? A. Army and Air Force, as well as all other federal agencies, use the same classification

  • Elmendorf leaders face join spouse challenge

    Today the Air Force has more than 325,000 members, and nearly 18,000 of them are married to another military member. While Air Force mission requirements are the highest priority, many of these members gain assignments together through the Air Force Join Spouse Program. At Elmendorf one of those

  • More H1N1 vaccines arrive to Elmendorf

    The 3rd Medical Group has received 500 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine this week.It is only designated for ages 6-35 months. They have a very small supply of vaccine for older individuals, but not enough to warrant walk-in or mass vaccinations yet. The following clinics will be open for walk-in H1N1

  • 3rd Wing outstanding performer

    Chief Master Sgt. Diane Morelli, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, served as the Senior Enlisted Leader to the Director, Air Component Coordination Element, while supporting ground and air operations against the enemy at Kabul, Afghanistan, from Dec. 14, 2008-June 16, 2009. During this period, in

  • Military working dog bows out gracefully

    In September 2001, a German Sheppard puppy named "Benjo" was selected to be a military working dog. On Sept.11, 2003, Benjo arrived at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and was put through the rigorous process to become a military working dog. Although few make it, Benjo succeeded.After 10 months of

  • Arctic rescue Pavehawk style

    The rescue squadrons at Kulis Air National Guard Base participate in training missions five days a week, day or night or below freezing temperatures. "Our primary rescue mission is to rescue a fighter pilot if he ever had to eject from his aircraft," said Lt. Col. Rick Watson, an HH-60G Pavehawk

  • Prevention is key to holiday fire safety

    The holiday season is rapidly approaching and care must be taken with our decorations and food preparation process. Unattended cooking is still the number one cause of residential fires in the country. During this time of year there's big increase in cooking, which is accompanied by people who