Articles

June 11, 2018
JBER birds take to the Alaska skies

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is home to a variety of aircraft platforms including the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules and F-22 Raptor. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the
May 22, 2018
90th AMU wins 1st Quarter Wing Weapons Load Crew Competition

The 90th and 525th aircraft maintenance units load crews compete in the Quarterly Wing Weapons Load Crew Competition May 18, 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
May 9, 2018
ANG and active-duty celebrates anniversary of C-17 flip

Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing and 3rd Wing active-duty members celebrated the first anniversary of the change of assignment for eight C-17 Globemaster III aircraft based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
May 9, 2018
Students experience a "Day in the Life of Airmen"

Personnel with the 673d Air Base Wing and 3rd Wing hosted a “Day in the Life of Airmen” tour for 5th-grade students from Wonder Park and Mountain View elementary schools at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2018.
April 4, 2018
3rd, 176th Maintenance Squadrons integration keep C-17s in the fight

Airmen of the 3rd and 176th maintenance squadrons combined their diverse skillsets to complete one common mission, the home-station check (HSC) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, the week of March 26, 2018. An HSC is an in-depth, four-day scheduled inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III. Each
Jan. 22, 2018
PACAF’s largest combat mobility flight delivers vital supplies to warfighters

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's combat mobility flight is the largest in PACAF, providing C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III unilateral airdrop and airland training for two wings and three squadrons while at home station, as well as all of the airdrop training to Red Flag Alaska. When called
Jan. 10, 2018
JBER Airmen ready when tires hit the tarmac

At Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the Wheel and Tire Shop is responsible for far more than meets the eye.
Jan. 9, 2018
AFE Airmen maintain pilot safety

For every pilot in the air, there are Airmen on the ground ensuring their equipment is well-maintained and operable.
Dec. 21, 2017
Alaskan Aggressors support PACAF 5th Gen readiness

Training never stops, at least not for the 354th Fighter Wing’s 18th Aggressor Squadron. The unit works tirelessly year-round to support continuous combat readiness and enhance U.S. and partner nations’ skills and capabilities.
Dec. 18, 2017
3rd ASOS Airmen hone marksmanship skills at JBER

Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, conduct small-arms live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise, the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills, transitioning between firing the M9