• CMSgt Release Party

    3rd Wing leadership recognizes the senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant during a release party at the Arctic Warrior Event Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2026. For the year 2026, Air Force officials selected only 640 senior master

  • Winter road maintenance supports readiness at JBER

    A member of the U.S. Air Force’s 773d Civil Engineer Squadron operates a road grader to level roads after heavy snowfall at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 6, 2026. Maintaining clear roadways during snowfall ensures the base remains fully operational, reinforcing ready Airmen, ready

  • Equal Opportunity team keeps Airmen, Soldiers efficient, protected

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, boasts a workforce of over 13,000 service members, civilians and government contractors all from varying backgrounds and unique walks of life. When it comes to ensuring a work environment is functional, appropriate and safe for

  • Dress and Appearance: Why is it Important?

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Airmen are taught the importance of dress and appearance, from their first day of Basic Military Training to the end of their careers. Dress and appearance tells people about the Air Force culture, not only who Airmen are as individuals, but as a team. The

  • SHEF competition turns up the heat on Air Force culinary pros

    SAN ANTONIO – Airmen from 11 Department of the Air Force dining facilities went head-to-head in the second annual Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff culinary battle Dec. 3 at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America.   The SHEF competition, sponsored by the Air Force Services Center and its

  • Comfortably numb: Arctic Resiliency Training prepares Airmen for the cold

    Alaska is home to a vast, majestic and ever-present wilderness. Even from the heart of the city, it can be seen on the horizon and true isolation is only a short drive away. Outdoor recreation is a way of life here, but as winter sets in, the freezing temperatures can be a serious risk to life and

  • JBER honors legacy of Mogadishu Warriors

    From kettlebell workouts in the gym, rucks in the street, to quiet reflection in the theatre, Alaska’s Chaplain team here at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson went to great lengths to honor and pay respect to the brave servicemembers who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu.

  • JBER hosts 2025 senior induction ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Andrea Bullard, Senior Non-Commisioned Officer inductee, recieves a plaque from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing leadership team during the SNCO induction ceremony at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2025. This annual event brings