• Crew chiefs most important role

    Airmen from the 3rd Wing and Alaska Air National Guard were recognized as a dedicated crew chiefs, assistant dedicated crew chief and flying crew chiefs, in a ceremony March 9, 2017 at Hangar 21 East.During the ceremony, the emcee stated the event formally appoints and recognizes those selected to

  • JBER provides immunizations during Alaska Flu season

    Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious virus that spreads around the United States annually, but usually peaks between October and May. It is projected that Alaska’s flu season will spike between January and April.Because the vaccine loses effectiveness after a few months, the JBER

  • Avoiding tricks, getting treats: how to stay safe this Halloween

    Halloween is full of ghouls and ghosts, but in Alaska there are other dangers – cold, dark and wildlife. Halloween trick-or-treating on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31. Curfew times for children 15 years old and under is 11 p.m.; for 16 and 17-year-olds, 1 a.m.

  • JBER's Airborne Contribution

    The command to “sound off for equipment check” resonates through the immense interior of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The call of “One, OK!” finalizes the equipment check, then 170-pound Soldiers carrying 150 pounds of gear each shuffle like zombies toward the open door of the massive cargo

  • JBER hosts 2016 Air Force Ball

    The 2016 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Air Force Ball at the Anchorage Egan Center, Alaska marked the Air Force's 69th birthday celebrating Air Force heritage through reflection, ceremony and camaraderie.

  • Big hearts, bigger problems

    The heart is the most important muscle of the human body, but having a bigger heart doesn’t make it better.Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm problem and the second most common condition seen at the cardiopulmonary clinic at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hospital, said Milisha

  • Preschool Story Time

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Consolidated Library offers Preschool Story Time every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m.

  • JBER Offers School-Age Programs

    During the school year, many parents struggle with balancing morning routines and getting their children ready for school. Between waking up the children, making breakfast and dropping off the children with a family friend, neighbor, or babysitter just to make sure they make it to school on time,

  • Support youth sports

    Summertime has ended and most children have traded their relaxing day-time hours for the hustle and bustle of school and homework. Along with the children’s added responsibilities of getting good grades, many parents also see an uptick in duties as they support good study habits and help out with