April 21, 2023

JBER support F-35A Lightning IIs during Arctic Gold 23-2

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, prepares to land during Arctic Gold 23-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 18, 2023. AG 23-2, a continuation of AG 23-1, helped to refine and train the wing’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities to conduct fighter operations from multiple locations while testing command and control capabilities.

March 31, 2023

JBER hosts first Arctic Skills Certification Training Course

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The first iteration of the Eleventh Air Force’s Arctic Skills Certification Training Course took place at Camp Mad Bull March 22 through 24.

March 10, 2023

JBER’s commitment with international partners enables aircraft recovery

WHITEHORSE, Canada — Six F-22s assigned to the 90th EFS were on their way home to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson from Lask Air Force Base, Poland, where they had supported the NATO Air Shielding mission, when suddenly, one of the Raptors had an engine malfunction, causing it to make an emergency landing at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, last year.

March 2, 2023

Atop the world: Point Barrow LRRS keep watch over North America

UTQIAGVIK, Alaska — As the sun dipped beneath the horizon on Nov. 18, residents of Utgiagvik, Alaska, embraced 24-hours of darkness that consumed the village for a bone-chilling 65 straight days.

Oct. 26, 2022

Lt. Gen. David Nahom participates in 2022 AFN convention

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The AFN Convention is the principal forum for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government.

Sept. 19, 2022

11th Air Force Commander visits 673d ABW, participates in immersion tour

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom participated in a 673d Air Base Wing immersion tour at JBER Sept. 14. The immersion gave Nahom an opportunity to learn firsthand about the role the 673d ABW and JBER play in readiness and defense in the Arctic. He toured facilities, received briefings on innovative projects, met Airmen from various units and recognized outstanding performers.

Sept. 9, 2022

Alaskan Command hosts Arctic Resolve 2022

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaskan Command invited federal and state emergency response partners to participate in exercise Arctic Resolve 2022 at the combined headquarters of Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, and 11th Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 26. The ALCOM-hosted, interagency exercise aimed to create a shared understanding of each organization’s roles and responsibilities through all stages of disaster response and defense support of civil authorities.

Aug. 19, 2022

NOAA visits 11th Air Force

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, Commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force held a meeting with members from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force combined headquarters, Aug. 16, 2022.

Sept. 20, 2021

Arctic Speaker Series Highlights Partnership

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaskan Command hosted its Arctic Speaker Series, September 16, 2021 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. This month’s speakers included the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Krutnes, the Consul General of Finland, Okko-Pekka Salmimies, and the Embassy of Finland’s Defense Attaché, Colonel Petteri Seppälä. The event focused on the importance of cooperation between Arctic nations, managing resources in an era of climate change and the implications of the Arctic to Homeland Defense.

April 21, 2020

ALASKAN NORAD COMMAND REGION, ALASKAN COMMAND, AND ELEVENTH AIR FORCE WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm took the reins of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force during a change of command ceremony here, April 20, 2020.