Articles

Oct. 26, 2018
A homecoming for heroes: Veterans return from Honor Flight

Twenty-three veterans from various cities and villages in Alaska went on a whirlwind three-day trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Last Frontier Honor Flight, whose mission is to ensure veterans are able to visit memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifices.
Oct. 25, 2018
Army provides HIMARS support during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1

By 6:30 a.m., the first truck rolled onto the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Oct. 22, 2018
‘Children’s Waiting Room;’ same service, new name

Since late 2004, the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has offered year-round support to families and children through a program known as “Teddy’s Child Watch.”
Oct. 16, 2018
Travel drug free with Red Ribbon Week

The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community joins people across the country in celebrating a drug-free lifestyle during the annual Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23 to 31.
Oct. 15, 2018
JBER provides support during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1

Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions taking place at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex over Alaska.
Oct. 11, 2018
Bring on the snow: Snow Barn is ready

The mountains are topped with snow, signaling the end of summer and the coming of winter. As another winter gears up, so do personnel with the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron snow barn.
Sept. 21, 2018
Airmen, civilians from the 673d LRS save US Air Force significant amount of money

Imagine having to make a difficult decision, which could result in either a costly outcome or saving a significant amount of money.
Sept. 18, 2018
Bar code applications for devices; JBER be aware

All Department of Defense personnel and families stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are being warned about new applications available for Apple and Android smart phones that can decode the 2D barcode on the common access card.
Sept. 18, 2018
Alaska-based service members explore Denali

Denali National Park and Preserve hosted the 11th annual Military Appreciation Day Sept. 15, which included 400 “road lottery” tickets given out to Alaska-based service members.
Sept. 12, 2018
Spruce bark beetle sinking its teeth deeper into Alaska’s forests

Small reddish-brown and black beetles a quarter of an inch long are sinking their teeth into Alaska’s tree population from the Kenai Peninsula to the Matanuska Valley and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.