• Patient Advocate: Your Voice at the JBER Hospital

    When patients need someone who can look out for their best interests, the JBER hospital Patient Advocates are there to help.  Their primary job is to advocate for patient’s concerns, answer questions, help patients navigate and access our healthcare system, along with speaking on the patients behalf

  • Stay alert for winter road condition updates

    In addition to the periodic black bear or moose obstructing traffic, Alaska winters introduce a whole new array of driving hazards such as snow, black ice, frosted windows and darkness. Preparation for these obstacles can mean the difference between life and death.“I once heard it said that safety

  • PMEL precision puts jets in the sky, bombs on target

    From torque wrenches and spectrum analyzers to pressure gauges and missile guidance control systems, the 3rd Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory supports approximately 18,000 different articles of equipment for nearly 300 different agencies on and off Joint Base

  • JBER participates in Annual DLA Fuel Spill Response Exercise

    Members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, 773rd Civil Engineer Squadron, 673d Security Forces Squadron, the Spill Team and the Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing, participated in a worst-case scenario fuel spill exercise Oct. 4 and 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

  • JBER Health and Wellness Center joins The Great American Smokeout

    In an effort to bring awareness and encourage tobacco-free living, the Health and Wellness Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson joins the American Cancer Society’s campaign called The Great American Smokeout scheduled for Nov. 16 across the nation.

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    Each October, military communities join together to raise awareness about National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Domestic violence or intimate partner violence happens behind closed doors,” said Suzette O’Donnell, Family Advocacy outreach manager. “Domestic violence is destructive to the