• What to expect at the Alaska State Fair

    The Alaska State Fair will be in full swing from 24 Aug. to 4 Sept. at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer, one hour north of Anchorage. The fair attracts close to 300,000 visitors per year.  The Alaska State Fair hosts several vendors, food to please every palate, rides, concerts, acrobats,

  • Muleskinners Support Air Force Exercise

    Soldiers assigned to the 109th Transportation Company "Muleskinners", 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, load vehicles and equipment on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 28, 2017, in support of a U.S. Air Force exercise. USARAK is at the forefront of protecting

  • Summer Fest

    The 673d Force Support Squadron is hosting their second Summer Fest July 1, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on July 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center.  After the success of the first summer fest, the 673d FSS hopes to continue the two-day event biannually.  “Summer Fest is

  • Be safe on Fourth of July

    In a few days, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson service members and their families will celebrate 241 years of American Independence on the Fourth of July. Each year families and friends come together during the long weekend, but there are safety measures to keep in mind for a successful holiday

  • Exchange partners with Army Emergency Relief and Air Force Aid Society

    The base exchange is partnering with the Air Force Aid Society and the Army Emergency Relief program to collect donations supporting military members and their families from June 14 to 18 and from Sept. 14 to 18 during the Army and Air Force birthday celebrations.  Both AER and the AFAS have been

  • Music Man: Saxophonist Jazzes Up JBER Music

    The whiteboards on the walls list songs – everything from “Hey Ya” by Outkast to “Beast of Burden” by the Rolling Stones to “My Girl” by the Temptations. Reading the lists, there’s a sense of order under the randomness; they’re work-in-progress set lists for the 9th Army Band.In another room,

  • ATC Airmen keep the skies safe

    Looking up to the skies on any given day, multiple aircraft can be seen flying around the Anchorage area. From commercial, civilian, and military aircraft, it would be an understatement to say the skies are busy. Thanks to the dedicated Airmen and civilians of air traffic control, these aircraft

  • RED HORSE Squadron returns to JBER

    Members of the 819th RED HORSE Squadron, based at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, are back for three months this summer to continue Phase I of JBER’s north-south runway remodel.   The Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer provides the Air Force a civil engineer

  • Groundbreaking construction begins on Fisher House II

    The Fisher House of Alaska hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the Fisher House II June 6, 2017.  Since opening in 2012, the 12-suite Fisher House has been at maximum capacity. As a remedy, the installation commander provided a temporary annex location for an

  • JASDF visits JBER for joint exercise

    Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Col. Masashi Ota and team arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson via JASDF KC-767J Aerial Refueling Tanker. Ota and other Japanese military members are participating in a joint exercise.