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May 22, 2024
JBER recognizes new NCOs with quarterly induction ceremony

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosted its first quarterly Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremony to celebrate new staff sergeants at the Talkeetna Theater, JBER, Alaska, May 9, 2024.
May 15, 2024
3rd Munitions squadron honored at Air Force level

The 3rd Munitions Squadron, assigned to the 3rd Wing, earned the prestigious Maintenance Effectiveness Award for the Pacific Air Forces and recently triumphed at the Headquarters Air Force level.
May 3, 2024
Agile Reaper 24-1 ends with historic firsts

Exercise scenarios for Agile Reaper 24-1 formally ended at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 16, 2024, after operating in the Pacific theater with four spokes connected to the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing, making it the largest, most combat-representative wing-led exercise of its time.
April 16, 2024
JBER supports expeditionary forces during major exercise

The 673d Air Base Wing enhanced its ability to project forces in support of the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing’s exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 1 through 17.
April 8, 2024
Local Airman receives national scholarship

United States Air Force Airman First Class Alejandro Landeros, a munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief assigned to the 3rd Munitions Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, has recently been awarded two prestigious scholarships – one at the local level and another from the Air
April 5, 2024
Air Force approves cold-weather location incentive pay for Alaskan service members

The Department of the Air Force approved assignment incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians who serve in cold-weather locations – including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – starting April 1, 2024.
March 15, 2024
Estonian, U.S. Air Force munitions personnel share best practices, techniques

Members of the Estonian Defense Forces visited the 3rd Munitions Squadron and members of the 673rd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron to complete site surveys and discuss munitions storage designs in similar home climates at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 10 through 15, 2024.
Feb. 13, 2024
JBER hosts 2024 chief induction ceremony

Six senior master sergeants were inducted into the tier of the U.S. Air Force’s highest enlisted rank – chief master sergeant – in a ceremony at the Arctic Warrior Event Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 9, 2024.
Feb. 12, 2024
Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Feb. 7, 2024
Anytime, anywhere: Exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases first-ever Air Mobility Element

Before fighter jets launch exercise sorties, they need maintainers, security forces, and communications specialists, along with all the equipment required to receive, guard, repair, and launch those aircraft and communicate with their command.In an agile combat employment scenario, mobility air