Oct. 15, 2018 JBER provides support during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions taking place at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex over Alaska.
Oct. 15, 2018 Sitka 43 continues to serve eight years after fatal crash More than eight years ago, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III belonging to the 3rd Wing and operated jointly with the 176th Wing, lifted off the runway at what was then known as Elmendorf Air Force Base, to conduct practice for an upcoming airshow.
Oct. 11, 2018 Bring on the snow: Snow Barn is ready The mountains are topped with snow, signaling the end of summer and the coming of winter. As another winter gears up, so do personnel with the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron snow barn.
Oct. 5, 2018 JBER’s 773d LRS Airmen train to rig ‘em up right While many Logistics Readiness Squadrons often get labeled as “all-purpose squadrons” there is a small group of less than one percent of this U.S. Air Force community who get their wings in a specialty known as rigging.
Oct. 3, 2018 JBER making strides against breast cancer More than 300 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community rallied together in support of breast cancer awareness with a 5K run on base Sept. 28.
Oct. 2, 2018 Exchange senior enlisted advisor pumps up BE FIT options at JBER The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s senior enlisted advisor is ensuring Soldiers, Airmen and military families stay ready and resilient with BE FIT options in Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson restaurants, Expresses and main Exchange.
Sept. 27, 2018 JBER kicks off 2018 Combined Federal Campaign “Show some love” This year’s Combined Federal Campaign, is scheduled to kick off Oct. 1, and its theme “Show Some Love,” although unchanged from last year, has made some recent campaign enhancements.
Sept. 26, 2018 REAL ID Act results in changes at JBER gates Changes resulting from the Real ID act may soon be affecting individuals wishing to access Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson potentially as early as Oct. 10, 2018.
Sept. 26, 2018 JBER commemorates POW/MIA through ceremony, ruck march and ASYMCA of Alaska food drive In remembrance of America’s prisoners of war and those missing in action, the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community gathered for a ceremony followed by a ruck march and Armed Services YMCA of Alaska food drive Sept. 21.
Sept. 21, 2018 Airmen, civilians from the 673d LRS save US Air Force significant amount of money Imagine having to make a difficult decision, which could result in either a costly outcome or saving a significant amount of money.