• 18th Air Force leaders visit the 715th AMOG on JBER

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, Eighteenth Air Force command chief, visits 715th Air Mobility Operations Group Airmen during a tour on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 12, 2026. The visit highlighted the 715th AMOG’s effort to ensure mobility Airmen are prepared to meet

  • CMSgt Release Party

    3rd Wing leadership recognizes the senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant during a release party at the Arctic Warrior Event Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2026. For the year 2026, Air Force officials selected only 640 senior master

  • Winter road maintenance supports readiness at JBER

    A member of the U.S. Air Force’s 773d Civil Engineer Squadron operates a road grader to level roads after heavy snowfall at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 6, 2026. Maintaining clear roadways during snowfall ensures the base remains fully operational, reinforcing ready Airmen, ready

  • Comfortably numb: Arctic Resiliency Training prepares Airmen for the cold

    Alaska is home to a vast, majestic and ever-present wilderness. Even from the heart of the city, it can be seen on the horizon and true isolation is only a short drive away. Outdoor recreation is a way of life here, but as winter sets in, the freezing temperatures can be a serious risk to life and

  • JBER hosts 2025 senior induction ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Andrea Bullard, Senior Non-Commisioned Officer inductee, recieves a plaque from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing leadership team during the SNCO induction ceremony at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2025. This annual event brings

  • Hangar 5 reopens, expands fitness capacity to strengthen readiness at JBER

    After months of renovations, the 673d Force Support Squadron reopened Hangar 5 on Dec. 8, 2025. The restoration of the major fitness hub expands access to a training environment that supports the strength, endurance and physical readiness required for the development of lethal, combat-ready