Sept. 23, 2019 Army overhauls small arms training with tougher standards, combat-like rigor The U.S. Army has drawn up a sweeping overhaul of how it will train Soldiers in using small arms -- rifles, pistols and automatic rifles -- a revamp that adds tougher standards and combat-like rigor to training and testing marksmanship.
Sept. 19, 2019 JBER to hold National Red Ribbon Campaign walk The Army Substance Abuse Program will host the National Red Ribbon Campaign walk at 1:45 p.m. Oct. 10 at Paxton and Buckner Fields on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Sept. 16, 2019 Security Forces Career Field Manager visits JBER U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tamala Hartz, Air Force security forces career field manager, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 9-12 to gather insight on how the security forces mission is accomplished and to get feedback on impacts to the career field.
Sept. 11, 2019 JBER's BASH program uses tree removal project Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Bird Air Strike Hazard program is reducing the flight safety risk to aircraft, aircrew and passengers with a project to remove wildlife-attracting trees in the BASH and wildlife exclusion zones.
Sept. 11, 2019 JBER holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new DV quarters The 673d Force Support Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new distinguished visitor’ suites Sept. 6, 2019 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Sept. 6, 2019 98th SMC conducts convoy training The 98th Support Maintenance Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, conducted convoy training using the Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer Sept. 4, 2019 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Sept. 4, 2019 11th Air Force commander honored during Alaska Native naming ceremony The Alaska Federation of Natives hosted a naming ceremony honoring U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere for his service and active engagement with the Alaska Native community on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2019.
Aug. 23, 2019 Encouraging resiliency through recreation Within just an hour’s drive of Anchorage are hundreds of opportunities for Airmen and Soldiers to get outside and enjoy the beauty Alaska is known for globally.As the days at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson quickly head toward near-complete darkness, the visit of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Marshall
Aug. 23, 2019 JBER firefighters help fight McKinley Fire Fifteen firefighters from the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight and three firefighters from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildland Support Module returned to JBER at approximately 10 p.m. Aug. 22, from assisting with efforts to suppress the McKinley Fire.
Aug. 22, 2019 Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires The Alaska Army and Air National Guard have been assisting the Division of Forestry with fire suppression and additional support on the McKinley and Swan Lake Fires since Sunday.