Sept. 27, 2019 Moving out of the way for emergency lights Drivers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, need to be aware of the proper measures to take when approached by emergency vehicles displaying flashing emergency lights.
Sept. 27, 2019 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One Communications Team Successfully Test High Frequency Communications in Simulated Contested Environment Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group One conducted a successful test of their high-frequency communications system today by transmitting from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage to EOD Mobile Unit One operating over 2,000 miles away in Adak, Alaska, as part of Arctic Expeditionary
Sept. 25, 2019 U.S. Army Alaska gives Marine Corps a lift during exercise Soldiers of the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, assisted the Navy and Marine Corps during the Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise in Seward Sept. 19.
Sept. 24, 2019 Geronimo medics complete annual certification Medics of the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conducted their annual certification, wrapping up with a comprehensive event Sept. 17.
Sept. 23, 2019 Remembering those lost in action “Chief, don’t let my son die twice. He died the day he lost his life but he’ll die again the day you forget him,” said a Gold Star mother to U.S. Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
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.