• 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