• 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.

  • JBER kicks off April with annual SAPR open house

    On April 2, the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with the 3rd Annual SAPR Open House. The event gathered agencies and individuals across JBER to connect, discuss and provide resources to each other.

  • JBER ships prepositioned warfighting materiel

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jakob Smith, 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation support operator, guides a forklift during a Prepositioned Warfighting Materiel movement at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 15, 2026. The movement of PWM revamps Pacific Air Command's