• 673d MSG change of command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Dustin Hansen relinquishes command of the 673d Mission Support Group to Col. Jacob Foley at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on June 18, 2026. The 673d MSG is composed of five squadrons – the 773d Force Support Squadron, the 673d Communications Squadron, the 673d Security

  • JBER pararescuemen participate in ATOH 26 FSE

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Reddington, 210th Rescue Squadron special mission aviator, looks out of the window of an HH-60W Jolly Green II during the Arctic Thunder Open House 26 full-scale exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2026. The exercise simulated a recovery

  • Joint and coalition forces conclude RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 at JBER

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 concluded June 12. More than 2100 service members, approximately 75 aircraft and five partner nations were brought together from across the Indo-Pacific and Europe regions to conduct advanced combat training within the largest

  • JBER fitness program enhances readiness, earns departmental recognition

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Strength and Conditioning Program continues to help Airmen and Soldiers improve mission performance through fitness coaching and education while contributing to the installation’s recent recognition as the 2025 Department of

  • Col. Schuck's Fini Flight

    U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, taxies an F-22 Raptor after his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating a pilot's career and achievements prior to a permanent change of station or retirement.

  • Enduring Excellence: A tribute to decades of service

    Military retirees, family members and veterans from across Alaska returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on May 1, for a Retiree Appreciation Day ceremony that celebrated their service, reconnected them with resources and highlighted their continued role in the military community.

  • 'A Hot Ticket' in the Indo-Pacific: PACAF Band visits Alaska

    Whether performing for audiences in the Philippines, singing alongside Australian forces or bringing joy to children below the Arctic Circle, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Courtney Woods relies on a universal instrument to accomplish her mission: her voice.