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July 9, 2024
U.S., allied forces soar for Arctic Defender

An estimated 500 personnel from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and France kicked off exercise Arctic Defender at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base July 8.
July 2, 2024
German Air Force exercise to begin July 8 in Alaska

Arctic Defender, a German Air Forces-led exercise, is scheduled to begin July 8 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through July 18.
March 8, 2024
Surviving the Arctic: My struggles and rewards from cool school training

I recount my rough but rewarding experience in arctic survival training at Eielson AFB.
Aug. 7, 2023
US, international aircraft return to Alaska for Red Flag 23-3

The surface-to-air and air-to-air simulated combat exercise returns this week.
April 21, 2023
JBER support F-35A Lightning IIs during Arctic Gold 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, prepares to land during Arctic Gold 23-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 18, 2023. AG 23-2, a continuation of AG 23-1, helped to refine and train the wing’s Agile Combat Employment
June 6, 2022
Air Force announces winners of this year’s DAF art contest

The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of this year’s Air Force Art Contest. More than 2,240 pieces of art submitted from over 1,600 participants of all ages who used a variety of media. After the month-long contest closed March 31, a team of judges evaluated each entrant’s
Aug. 11, 2021
Air Dominance for RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3

Multiple aircraft from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and participating units will be flying as RED FLAG-Alaska begins Aug. 12 and runs through Aug. 27.
Nov. 25, 2020
PACAF Airmen take RADAS to new heights

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Twelve civil engineer Airmen from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, completed a 12-day secondary operator training course of the newly adopted Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System (RADAS), at JBER, Nov. 20, 2020.
May 30, 2018
Alaska troops compete in annual combat fishing tournament

Troops compete in the annual 2018 Armed Services YMCA of Alaska Combat Fishing Tournament in Seward, Alaska, May 24, 2018.
Dec. 21, 2017
Alaskan Aggressors support PACAF 5th Gen readiness

Training never stops, at least not for the 354th Fighter Wing’s 18th Aggressor Squadron. The unit works tirelessly year-round to support continuous combat readiness and enhance U.S. and partner nations’ skills and capabilities.