• Raptors return after rapid deployment to Middle East

    Service members assigned to the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group have returned from the United States Central Command area of responsibility following a rapid deployment that underscored their operational expertise and combat readiness.

  • Airman recognized for leadership, dedication

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cencia-Milynn Hernandez has exemplified service, leadership, and dedication to the United States Air Force throughout her service. As a Latina and a woman in a male-dominated field, Hernandez stands as a role model for young Latinos and Latinas, embodying resilience, hard

  • Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle

    More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to

  • Hungry Hungry Halibut exercise sharpens air warfighting skills

    Hungry Hungry Halibut, a high-end integration air war exercise, took place on Aug. 1 and 2, 2024, providing unique opportunities to integrate various forces into multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases throughout Alaska.The 477th Fighter Group, the Air Force Reserve unit in

  • New commander joins 3rd Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck took command of the 3rd Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 15.

  • U.S., allied forces soar for Arctic Defender

    An estimated 500 personnel from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and France kicked off exercise Arctic Defender at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base July 8.

  • 3rd MXG hosts mental health awareness 5K

    Airmen of the 3rd Maintenance Group take part in the 3rd MXG mental health awareness 5K run to raise awareness for mental health within the maintainer career field.