• Down From Heaven Comes 11…

    Paratroopers of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels”, descend on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024, in a mass parachute exhibition for service members, gathered families, and distinguished guests in

  • Aiming For Perfection

    Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conducted weapons qualification with M-4 carbine on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 3, 2020.

  • U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers Conduct Combatives Training

    Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Alaska conduct Modern Army Combatives Program grappling and tactical scenarios on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2020, designed to enhance unit combat readiness by building personal courage, confidence, and resiliency as well as situational

  • Soldiers volunteer at local VFW

    Soldiers from the 9th Army Band and culinary specialist from the 626th Quartermaster Field Feeding Company volunteered to support local VFW. Soldiers from the 626th Quartermaster have volunteered more than 100 hours at the Eagle River VFW.

  • Army ties to Alaska Day remain strong

    The small town of Sitka, Alaska, maybe hundreds of miles away from U.S. Army Alaska headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, but their ties remain strong with the annual Alaska Day Festival.

  • Sustaining Multi-Domain Operations The Logistical Challenges of Future War

    The Army can’t guarantee overmatch in future war – a luxury we have had since the end of the Cold War. Our senior leaders are acknowledging it. This is a sobering thought, especially for sustaining the force. As part of the so called “tail,” this changes how we support the future fight. We have

  • JBER Paratroopers Conduct Land Navigation Training

    Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conduct a land navigation course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 4, 2018. The Soldiers used their skills to plot courses using a lensatic compass, protractor, and a