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March 14, 2023
JBER partakes in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023

The U.S. Transportation Command kicked off Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023’s field training portion with key players from 673d Medical Group and Golf Company, Detachment 2, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Alaska National Guard at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on March 13.
March 11, 2021
673d IPTS Hosts Commander Immersion

U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, participated in the 673d Inpatient Operations Squadron immersion tour at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2021.
Jan. 29, 2021
DoD beneficiaries 75 and older receive COVID-19 vaccine at JBER

The Allergy and Immunization Clinic at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, has begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to Department of Defense beneficiaries 75 years old and older as of Jan. 29, 2021.
Nov. 25, 2020
JBER’s frontline workers stand up to COVID-19

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the 673d Medical Group has been fighting the battle on the front lines here in the Last Frontier.
Nov. 3, 2020
673d Medical Group rolls out new records system

After delays caused by COVID-19, the Department of Defense has rolled out the Military Health System Genesis, or MHS Genesis – a new military health-records program which streamlines both military and the Department of Veterans Affairs records.MHS Genesis is an integrative electronic health record
April 16, 2020
Amid COVID-19, 673d MDSS Airmen innovate added layer of protection

Two 673d Medical Support Squadron (MDSS) Airmen refined their invention of a plastic barrier to protect medical providers treating patients with COVID-19, and airborne diseases in general, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2020.
Oct. 30, 2019
MRI suite ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates remodel and upgrades

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new MRI suite in the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hospital was hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 28, 2019.
Oct. 29, 2019
The 673d Medical Group holds Medical Provider Open House

The 673d Medical Group (MDG) and Health Net Federal Services held a Medical Provider Open House Oct. 24, 2019, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
April 2, 2019
First corneal transplant performed at JBER Hospital

Patients with a common eye disease now have alternatives as the 673d Surgical Squadron and Ophthalmology team advanced their skills and performed their first corneal transplant February 27, 2019, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital.
Feb. 27, 2018
Eye injury trends visible in 4th quarter of 2017

During the last quarter of 2017, more than 15 known cases of the four most common and treatable eye injuries were documented at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital.