July 30, 2019 Getting informed about Measles On July 16, 2019, a case of measles was confirmed by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services in the Kenai Peninsula region. The department encourages individuals who live in the area or who have traveled there recently to check with health care professionals as a preventive measure.
July 26, 2019 JBER's 3rd Wing celebrates 100th anniversary Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is holding a celebration for the 3rd Wing’s 100th anniversary July 25-27.“The 3rd WG’s contribution to air power has passed the test of time by enduring since its first day in 1919,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Davis, 3rd WG commander.
July 25, 2019 Royal Australian Air Force and US Air Force technicians on the tools together For the first time, No. 36 Squadron (36SQN) has worked to get United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemasters back into the air under a new cross-servicing arrangement.
July 24, 2019 ‘Crew Chief for a Day’ gives Airmen career broadening experience The U.S. Air Force has numerous careers and specialties geared toward ensuring its aircraft are fit for flight. Before those aircraft can even get off the ground, they need to undergo extensive checks, tests and servicing to make sure they are safe to fly. One group of Airmen charged with this
July 11, 2019 JBER sends responders to Swan Lake fire On June 5, 2019, lightning struck the refuge around Swan Lake, in the Kenai Peninsula, only 140 miles from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It eventually turned into a 94,000-plus acre wildfire.
July 11, 2019 MDG experiences dose of Payne U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee E. Payne, the Defense Health Agency Assistant Director for Combat Support, and Military Health System Electronic Health Record Functional Champion, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2019.
July 2, 2019 Security Forces Defenders graduate from local police academy After six months at the Anchorage Police Department’s Officer Academy, two Airmen from the 673d Security Forces Squadron graduated the course June 6, 2019.
June 12, 2019 Pacific senior enlisted leaders meet for historic Red Flag-Alaska Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.
June 11, 2019 JBER welcomes new career assistance advisor Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Career Assistance Advisor Senior Master Sgt. Karen Jakubczak is busy at work in her office here learning the details and responsibilities of her new position.
June 3, 2019 JBER team wins Best Large Exchange 2019 Director/CEO Cup The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Exchange team celebrated a huge win May 7, 2019, when they were selected Best Large Exchange Program worldwide at the 2019 Main Store Managers/General Managers conference, in Frisco, Texas.