• JBER Chiefs recall career during 9/11 for 25th Anniversary

    Exactly 25 years ago today, planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As Americans rallied together in the aftermath, they knew their lives would be forever changed. For the men and women of the U.S. Department of Defense, Sept. 11 also marked the start of a radical shift in the

  • 673d Security Forces Squadron hosts Alaska Defense Sustainment Training

    Operating in Alaska requires more than traditional military skills. The state’s rugged terrain, unpredictable conditions and vast distances demand service members be prepared to move, communicate and operate effectively in some of the most challenging environments on earth.

  • JBER hosts longest-held enlisted POW Bill Robinson

    Airmen on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson gained firsthand insight into resilience and military heritage during a visit from retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Bill Robinson, the longest-held enlisted prisoner of war in U.S. history. 

  • JBER NCO plays for winning team in Armed Forces softball championship

    It’s a hot Oklahoma day, and it’s the final game in the 2026 Armed Forces Softball Championship. The men’s Air Force team is up against the Army. It has been a challenging few days leading up to this point–but U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob McDonald, representing not only the Air Force as a whole

  • The Hon. Tim Dill visits JBER

    The Honorable Tim Dill, Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, meets with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel during his visit to JBER, Alaska, Aug 24, 2026. Dill serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of War and Under Secretary of War for Personnel and

  • Alaska Defense Sustainment Training Day 1

    From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Fernandez, Airman Levi Ruyle, and Staff Sgt. Ethan Farmer, 673d Security Forces Squadron defenders, ride all-terrain vehicles during Alaska Defense Sustainment Training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2026. The 673d SFS conducted

  • JBER hosts international air and space attaché tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Tarnowski, 3rd Wing deputy commander, briefs international air and space attachés during a tour of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 30, 2026. The engagement highlighted JBER’s capabilities and provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on air operations

  • 2026 PACAF Chief Orientation

    Newly selected Air Force chief master sergeants and other high ranking enlisted leadership from the Pacific Air Force gathered for the 2026 PACAF Chief Orientation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 18-20.