• Airmen qualify in small-arms training

    U.S. Air ForceTech. Sgt. Alexander Duran, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 525th Fighter Generation Squadron, qualifies during small-arms training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 28, 2025. Completing qualification courses is essential for Airmen to be deemed ready for

  • JBER welcomes robotics automation improvement roadshow

    Military and civilian Airmen at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took part in the Air Force’s Robotics Process Automation Roadshow Jan. 20 through 25, 2025. This innovative four-day training provided a rudimentary understanding of the UiPath software environment and robotics process

  • Total force integration on full display in joint exercise

    Various agencies are working together to support the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02. The JPMRC rotation is the annual combined joint regional combat training rotation in Alaska. It focuses on large-scale combat operations and is an extreme cold-weather training event

  • 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.

  • Finding connections in isolation during the holidays

    As the winter holidays approach, there is a serene silence of a fresh snowfall, temperatures plunge to below freezing, and the days grow even shorter. For many, this time of year is filled with warmth, joy, and the hustle and bustle of gathering with family and friends. However, for others, the

  • Medical group earns top marks from safety organization

    The 673d Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, has once again been recognized for its exceptional commitment to patient safety and quality care by earning an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade program. This marks the second consecutive

  • JBER yields rare Dene cache

    Archaeologists from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Northern Land Use Research Alaska, and area tribal councils encountered a birch bark-lined cache at a known Dene site along Upper Cook Inlet in June of 2024.