• From skies to stars: U.S. Air Force major prepares for liftoff

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, NASA astronaut, successfully completed her next mission: space.NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station launched on March 14, 2025, at 7:03 p.m. EDT, aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, from the agency’s

  • Not your average welcome home: Air Force officer saves a life at the airport

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — After a long flight from London to the Last Frontier, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Strohmayer, anesthesia flight commander for the 673d Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, patiently awaited his luggage at the baggage claim in the Ted Stevens

  • Protecting yourself and your family from volcanic eruptions

    Seismic activity is occurring, fueling Mount Spurr’s volcanic unrest and showing increased volcanic gas emissions. The current alert level for Mount Spurr is advisory with the color code being yellow meaning seismicity remains elevated and increased slightly compared to last week, according to the

  • JBER winter activities season carries on

    As winter comes to a close, the changing season brings a variety of opportunities for the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community. With temperatures slowly rising and days growing longer, the final chances to take advantage of winter-related outdoor events are at hand. However, JBER still offers

  • U.S. Air Force sergeant makes leap to officer

    As of 2024, the acceptance rate into the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School was below 20 percent. However, 20 percent was all U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Novak, an airborne radio operator assigned to the 962d Airborne Air Control Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, needed to earn

  • Connecting the community

    The Arctic Community Health and Wellness Fair along with a town hall served as a way for the community to connect with each other and the leaders on the installation Feb. 21.