• Airstrikes to bird strikes: historic island tackles new battle

    Heavily bombarded during a bloody two-week battle in World War II and the subsequent 44-month occupation by the Japanese before being handed over to U.S. forces on Sept. 4, 1945, Wake Atoll has attested to the resiliency of U.S. military members and civilians.

  • SFL-TAP programs provide Soldiers tools for success

    Transitioning from a military career to civilian life can be a challenging and stressful occurrence – the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is here to help mitigate those concerns by providing Soldiers with the necessary tools to thrive on the outside.

  • JBER Airmen Compete in F-22 Load Competition

    Airmen assigned to the 90th and 525th Aircraft Maintenance Units compete during a timed F-22 Raptor load crew competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 31, 2020.

  • JBER mechanic innovates safety solution

    The older deicing trucks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, weren’t engineered with anchor points on top for mechanics to tether themselves with a fall-protection harness in case they slip. Thanks to a civilian Airman with a passion for Air Force safety, innovation and Alaska, that’s

  • JBER hosts CINC IEA selection board visit

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, hosted the 2020 Commander in Chief’s Installation Excellence Award selection board for a site inspection Jan. 12 through 15, 2020.

  • 3rd MUNS Airmen build new bombs, lethality

    Airmen of the 3rd Munitions Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, are becoming vastly more effective and lethal due to a regimen of training on bombs used in different locations.The 3rd MUNS primarily builds bombs for the F-22 Raptors based here – their bread and butter are the

  • 17th CSSB trains newest NCOs

    Soldiers of the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, participated in a Junior Leaders Development Course Dec. 2 through 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.