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JBER's 3rd Wing celebrates 100th anniversary
July 26, 2019 — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is holding a celebration for the 3rd Wing’s 100th anniversary July 25-27. “The 3rd WG’s contribution to air power has passed the test of time by enduring since its first day in 1919,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Davis, 3rd WG commander. ... MORE

Royal Australian Air Force and US Air Force technicians on the tools together
July 25, 2019 — For the first time, No. 36 Squadron (36SQN) has worked to get United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemasters back into the air under a new cross-servicing arrangement.... MORE

JBER’s first ‘Flight Leaders Course’ helps shape exceptional leaders
May 14, 2019 — The first Flight Leaders Course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took place from May 6 – 10, 2019. ... MORE

JBER Airmen conduct FOD walk
April 26, 2019 — U.S. Airmen from the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing, and 477th Fighter Group conduct a foreign object debris walk on the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 26, 2019. The Airmen conducted the FOD walk to remove debris that could damage aircraft and hinder mission readiness. ... MORE

JBER, 3rd Wing reception provides resources to Tyndall AFB Airmen
April 10, 2019 — The 3rd Wing and 673d Air Base Wing, along with numerous volunteers and helping agencies, provided resources during a welcome reception on April 8, for inbound Tyndall Air Force Base Airmen and families being stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. ... MORE

Through it all: One Tyndall AFB family’s story
April 10, 2019 — “The Air Force is telling me, ‘Stay away, don’t come back,’” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Masingale. “We just kept thinking, why? It’s not going to be that bad. Why are we evacuating? It’s only supposed to be a Category 2 storm.” ... MORE

JBER, 3rd Wing hosts Tyndall AFB Airmen welcome reception
April 2, 2019 — In an effort to welcome and provide resources and support to more than 200 Tyndall Air Force Base Airmen and families being relocated to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a reception is scheduled to kick off April 8, at 9 a.m. ... MORE

JBER F-22s Demonstrate Combat Capabilities
March 27, 2019 — Twenty-four F-22 Raptors from 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group, a C-17 Globemaster III and an E-3 Sentry participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. This two-week exercise gives squadrons an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to forward deploy and deliver overwhelming combat power. MORE

Red Flag in the Last Frontier: it’s a bear fight
August 23, 2018 — Crossing paths with an aggressive mother black bear. Losing his footing and plummeting down the jagged terrain of a 3,500-foot mountain peak. He knows his adversaries, and he’s prepared to confront them. Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Pete Marshall, 47th Squadron RAF C-130J pilot, is in the Last Frontier for the first time, flying missions in Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 and summiting mountains in his down time. ... MORE

525th AMU Crew Chiefs take leadership, followership to new heights
July 24, 2018 — In contrast to the uniformity of the aircraft they maintain, crew chiefs are unique individuals, from various backgrounds, each contributing something different to the flying mission. ... MORE