• '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 Elmendorf Express Re-Opening Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Col. Dustin Hanson, the 673d Wing Mission Support Group commander, helps cut the ribbon at the Elmendorf Express re-opening ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 23, 2026. The upgraded Express features a Hot Stuff Kitchen, more self-checkouts and murals dedicated

  • First Sergeants host family deployment line

    A family deployment line was held April 25 at Hangar 18 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, providing Airmen and families an opportunity to better understand the deployment process and connect with base support resources.

  • As the weather warms, CLEO is on speed-dial

    Marshall Hickman, conservation law enforcement officer, stands in front of a Conservation Law Enforcement vehicle displaying the emblem of the organization on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 27, 2026. The JBER CLEO enforces the recreational laws and regulations the installation has to

  • Maintaining a ready community with thriving families

    The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, based at Pennsylvania State University, has partnered with the U.S. Air Force to conduct an initiative program called Thrive. This project offers active-duty military families at identified Air Force installations the opportunity to participate in one

  • JBER celebrates new Honor Guard graduates

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Hawley, a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Honor Guard graduate, receives a congratulatory handshake from Col. Dustin Hansen, 673d Mission Support Group commander, during an honor guard graduation ceremony on JBER, Alaska, March 31, 2026. Airmen from a multitude