• Arctic Combat training innovation develops at JBER

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 673d Security Forces Squadron, leads the way in arctic combat innovation with the development of the new Arctic Combat Development Course. While currently running trial courses through the end of the 2025-2026 winter, the team looks to have it accredited

  • Arctic Resilience Training shapes JBER Airmen

    On a brisk Tuesday morning, 14 strangers, including myself, found ourselves in a classroom at the People Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The only thing more diverse than the range of tools and equipment in front of us was the group of people around the table. From junior airmen to Majors,

  • JBER helps service members, family thrive

    Life at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a testament to the resilience of its residents, who brave intense winters and unpredictable conditions. Home to thousands of military personnel, their families, and civilian employees, JBER is a place where adaptation is key, especially in one of the most

  • CSAF, CMSAF visit Arctic Airmen at JBER

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, October 17, 2024.During their visit they met with Airmen and joint force partners to discuss the strategic importance of the Arctic mission, as well as

  • '3 Geronimo' paratroopers conduct CALFEX

    U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, “Arctic Angels,” conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise at the infantry squad battle course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,

  • 24 SOW D-Cell, pioneers of the ACE concept, hone arctic skills in Alaska

    Agile Combat Employment is one of the most talked-about concepts in the Air Force. The ability to rapidly deploy and establish forward operating locations, manned by multi-capable Airmen, is the way the Air Force is crafting the future of warfare. The Airmen of the 24th Special Operations Wing,

  • 3rd OSS Air Traffic Controllers watch over the sky

    The controllers from the 3rd Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson face unique challenges. They are in charge of managing a complex airspace with many adjacent facilities and the only base in the Pacific Air Force with intersecting runways.

  • 703rd AMXS introduces Master Technician Program to PACAF

    The 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held its first Master Technician Program induction ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Oct. 13. The master technician program introduces multi-functional technicians who are experts in their primary career field and have core capabilities in

  • 773d CES gives Arctic Valley star new lights

    Every year, members of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 773d CES are tasked with performing maintenance work and renovations required on the 300-foot-wide star that sits at the edge of Mount Gordon Lyon. This year, an entirely new system is being put in place that will ease the burden of