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Sept. 10, 2024
Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle

More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to
Aug. 20, 2024
JBER’s aerospace medics host training course

The 477th Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s medical team hosted an iteration of the Air Force Surgeon General’s MEDIC-X initiative at the 176th Air National Guard headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2024.
March 14, 2024
11th Air Force and JBER leaders gather for 673d Air Base Wing Immersion

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, recognizes Mrs. Joy Parker, executive officer, 673d Air Base Wing, during a 673d Air Base Wing immersion tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,
Feb. 12, 2024
Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Feb. 1, 2024
Air Force and Army conduct joint training exercise

U.S. Air Force and Army conduct joint training exercise enhance interoperability between the service branches and improves the effectiveness of Arctic-capable forces in the region.
Jan. 31, 2024
CMSAF prioritizes quality of life at House hearing

Department of the Air Force senior leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 21, 2023
Civilian Airman recognized at national level

A heavy-equipment maintainer from the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron was recognized as the heavy equipment Technician of the Year by a national heavy-equipment organization.
Nov. 2, 2023
Senate confirms Allvin to be Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff

Allvin, who was nominated for the job by President Biden, formerly served as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. He succeeds Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who is now serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
June 22, 2023
3rd Wing implements new maintenance structure, activates fighter generation squadrons

The 3rd Wing hosted an activation ceremony for the 90th and 525th Fighter Generation Squadrons, and the deactivation of the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15.This ceremony put into place the Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization, a new
March 30, 2023
JBER Defender's Readiness Nurtures His Excellence

A U.S. Air Force 673d Security Forces Squadron combat arms Airman was cross-country skiing when he saw a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter crash-land in Talkeetna, Alaska, Feb. 5, 2023.