• Power outage scheduled on JBER-Richardson

    The Richardson side of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will be experiencing a scheduled power outage Oct. 6, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The outage will test the JBER-Richardson emergency backup electrical power generation system. It is also an opportunity for the base, State of Alaska, Anchorage

  • Richardson Spouses' Club revs up for 2017

    When a service member arrives at a new duty station, they report to their unit and have access to people who can help them in-process and get settled. On the other hand, the military members spouse is potentially left to figure things out alone and does not have any direct connections to their new

  • JBER members get involved to combat Childhood Obesity

    September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion said one in three children in the United States are considered obese or overweight. In Alaska alone, it is three in 10 high school students.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson offers many

  • 673d SFS offers insight on Traffic Safety at JBER

    More than 3 million vehicles go in and out of just three of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s five gates every quarter. Because the roads are used by individuals in different ways— like people exercising or children walking to school—drivers need to be aware of their surroundings at all times.

  • 673d LRS Heavy Equipment Repairmen keep JBER moving

    The Air Force operates a wide variety of vehicles with a huge mixture of maintenance needs. At Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Heavy Equipment Repair shop are responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting and undertaking all snow-removal truck repairs.

  • JBER hosts quarterly Spouses Orientation

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosted a quarterly Spouse Orientation August 24 at the Military Family Readiness Center.

  • JBER Chaplain hosts Marriage Retreat

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson chaplains are hosting an all-inclusive weekend at no cost for couples at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska on Sept. 16 and 17, as part of a marriage retreat.  The retreat is based on the Marriage Care curriculum developed by Air Force chaplains to revitalize

  • Be mindful of the school zone areas

    In less than a week, the majority of area schools will be in session. The 673d Air Base Wing Safety Office reminds service members and families driving to and from work or dropping off their children to be situationally aware.  “Keep an eye on children once school is in session, especially during

  • Air Force Major rises up as a Warrior Games medalist

    Air Force Maj. Teresa Sellers, a nurse anesthetist with the 673d Surgical Operations Squadron had her military career planned out. After being assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, she was ready to venture out to her next assignment.  When life throws you a curve ball you have to learn to