Articles

March 5, 2025
MindGym enhances mental resilience at JBER's Elmendorf Fitness Center

The Elmendorf Fitness Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has introduced the Lumena MindGym, a cutting-edge facility designed to bolster mental resilience and cognitive performance for service members and their families.
Aug. 23, 2024
Behind the scenes: Unsung Heroes of Red Flag-Alaska and the strength of Joint partnerships

Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) is a joint military exercise that provides aircrews and support personnel from the U.S., Australia and other allied nations the opportunity to enhance their operational skills and integrate efforts across national lines. The large-scale exercise is designed to replicate
Aug. 23, 2022
Common concerns about school issues

School liaison officers address common concerns with bus schedules, school meals, and counseling services for students following the close of Ursa Major Elementary School
Jan. 23, 2020
JBER mechanic innovates safety solution

The older deicing trucks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, weren’t engineered with anchor points on top for mechanics to tether themselves with a fall-protection harness in case they slip. Thanks to a civilian Airman with a passion for Air Force safety, innovation and Alaska, that’s
Dec. 9, 2019
17th CSSB trains newest NCOs

Soldiers of the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, participated in a Junior Leaders Development Course Dec. 2 through 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Aug. 12, 2019
Let the hunting season begin

Hunting season is now in session for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s service and community members interested in this outdoor activity.
Sept. 12, 2018
Spruce bark beetle sinking its teeth deeper into Alaska’s forests

Small reddish-brown and black beetles a quarter of an inch long are sinking their teeth into Alaska’s tree population from the Kenai Peninsula to the Matanuska Valley and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
July 20, 2018
JIPT addresses JBER’s needs through proactive leadership

The Joint Implementation Prevention Team addresses community concerns and needs every third Thursday of every month at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
June 18, 2018
Prepare to vote with Combined Armed Forces Voters Week

The Combined Armed Forces Voter’s Week event is scheduled to place between June 27 and July 3 at the Base Exchange on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
May 1, 2018
673d Force Support Squadron achieves LeMay award

The 673d Air Base Wing Force Support Squadron received the Curtis E. Lemay award for best large installation-level FSS of the year in the Air Force for 2016.