• Assistant SAF/IE visits JBER

    Leadership from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment conduct a comprehensive tour of the Port of Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson privatized housing, dormitory facilities and strategic infrastructure sites in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug.

  • A unique RED FLAG-Alaska

    RED FLAG-Alaska’s third and final iteration of 2026 took place Aug. 14-18. RF-A training spans from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. The exercises can be adapted to integrate various forces into a realistic threat environment using the 120,000 square miles of airspace in

  • One drop at a time: Airman inducted into Army rigger hall of fame

    Malcolm Gladwell famously posited that it takes 10,000 hours of consistent effort to become a true expert in a given field of endeavor. Sixty thousand hours, then, is world-class expertise, suitable for a hall of fame.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s airdrop

  • Arctic Thunder Open House 2026

    Performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the F-22 Demonstration Team and the U.S. Army Golden Knights are highlights of the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 8-9, 2026. The biennial event brought together military members and local communities to

  • Arctic Thunder 2026 Brings Community Together for America’s 250th

     To celebrate American’s 250th birthday, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson pulled out all the stops for this year’s iteration of Arctic Thunder Open House, which took place Aug. 8 and 9. ATOH 2026 included an intricate joint forces demonstration, more than 20 static displays and the return to JBER of

  • JBER Honors Capt. David M. Grimm With Building Renaming

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson honored the legacy of U.S. Air Force Capt. David Grimm on JBER, August 8, 2026, recognizing his service and lasting contributions to the country. In honor of his memory, the community came together to dedicate building 1048 in his honor as a lasting tribute to his

  • JBER prepares to host Arctic Thunder Open House 2026

    Leading up to the open house on August 8 and 9, service members, community members, and volunteers are working across the installation to prepare the flightline for an estimated crowd of 200,000 attendees. Crews are setting up crowd barriers, vendor areas, static aircraft displays, seating and

  • U.S. Navy Blue Angels ATOH Incentive Flight

    Jamar Hill, founder of Gamers Baseball Alaska, participates in a flight with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2026. The Blue Angels selected Hill for the flight to recognize his dedication to Anchorage youth. After a