May 2, 2023 US, Multinational service members, ships, aircraft meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 23-1 Thousands of U.S. service members, five ships and more than 150 aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning May 4, 2023.
April 26, 2023 Back to reaper roots: All-call highlights history of 3rd Wing U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Jamieson, commander of the 3rd Wing, recently held an all-call connecting the Wing's heritage and lineage to their recent exercises. He highlighted the Wing's legacy, including their success during the Battle of the Bismarck in World War II, when they were previously called
March 10, 2023 JBER’s commitment with international partners enables aircraft recovery Six F-22s assigned to the 90th EFS were on their way home to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson from Lask Air Force Base, Poland, where they had supported the NATO Air Shielding mission, when suddenly, one of the Raptors had an engine malfunction, causing it to make an emergency landing at Erik Nielsen
Feb. 10, 2023 3rd ASOS Arctic Warfighters participate in Operation Agipen 2 Enduring and operating in arctic environments like Alaska is critical in maintaining unrivaled Arctic Warfighters– such as the tactical air control party specialists assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at JBER.
Jan. 17, 2023 PACAF command team visits JBER U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, and their spouses visited the installation Jan. 4-6, 2023.
Jan. 17, 2023 PACAF command team visits JBER, ‘“Front Lines’” of Indo-Pacific theater U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, and their spouses visited the installation Jan. 4-6, 2023.The command team holds a combined 22 years of experience in Alaska, spending 12 assignments in the state between them.
Oct. 26, 2022 Lt. Gen. David Nahom participates in 2022 AFN convention The AFN Convention is the principal forum for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government.
Oct. 20, 2022 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.
Oct. 17, 2022 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
July 7, 2022 Korean War Veteran, former CINCPACAF shares his experiences to empower Airmen The 75th Anniversary of the United States Air Force is an occasion for reflection. One Airman who played a critical role in the Air Force’s rich history is Lt. Gen. (ret.) James D. Hughes, a former Commander-in-Chief of Pacific Air Forces (CINCPACAF) from June 1978 to June 1981.Born in Balmville,