• Ft. Richardson Thrift Shop expands Warrior Wednesdays

    Beginning Nov. 1, the Fort Richardson Thrift Shop at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, implemented new hours of operation; Tuesday and Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Warrior Wednesday Program’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • JBER pumped for new fuel facility

    The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2018.The ceremony served as the unveiling of a new state-of-the-art fuel offloading facility called a JP-8 Alternate Offload Header, providing JBER a new

  • What’s Broke? ... Let’s fix it!

    In an effort to modernize and inspire innovation, the 673 Air Base Wing leadership team has raised the bar with “Arctic Spark” – providing a unique way of looking at your workplace problems or ideas on how to better or overcome them.

  • JBER ‘rocks’ after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

    In less than 48 hours after the 7.0 magnitude Earthquake striking the Anchorage area at 8:29 a.m. the morning of Nov.30, 2018, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is mission ready and capable of resuming regular operations.

  • ASYMCA Food Pantry serves those who serve Alaska

    Through a variety of programs and services, the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska has been enhancing the lives of military members for more than 70 years.While available year-round, the ASYMCA’s food pantries is one such service that experiences increased use during the holiday season.

  • Mountain star; JBER Airmen keeping it lit

    Although the history, location and size of the brightly lit star placed on the side of Mount Gordon Lyon has changed over the last 60 years, the unwavering dedication Airmen and Soldiers have shown to it has not.

  • Tips for combating the wintertime blues

    While the Chugach peaks are cloaked in white and days more swiftly fade to black, moods more often become blue. With the two darkest months of the year approaching, low energy or depressed moods also known as “wintertime blues,” becomes more likely for residents of Anchorage and the Joint Base

  • Need more OCOLA? A 30-minute survey could make it happen

    From a single cart of groceries that can cost more than $500, to higher gas prices, living in the Last Frontier can quickly burn a hole in your wallet.Uniformed service members in Alaska have the opportunity to influence their Overseas Cost of Living Allowance and keep more of their hard-earned