June 14, 2023 GSA ServMart Customer Appreciation Day The GSA ServMart held a customer appreciation day to provide an opportunity to meet approximately 40 GSA vendor partners and suppliers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 13. The event also allowed customers to see displays of new items that are available for purchase through the program.
June 9, 2023 Hon. Chaudhary visits JBER The Hon. Ravi Chaudhary, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska for a tour June 7, 2023.
June 7, 2023 Military and Family Readiness Center hosts mock deployment event for children The Military and Family Readiness Center hosted the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 3rd, 2023. This event was a mock deployment process aimed to give children and family members a glance and hands-on experience of the different phases
May 25, 2023 Northern Edge 23-1: Alaska’s Role in Joint Forces Readiness Alaska plays an instrumental role in the United States military strategy; Gen. Billy Mitchell famously told Congress in 1935 he believed Alaska to be “the most important strategic place in the world.”
April 11, 2023 Blind Betty: JBER’s resident disabled black bear Tasked with the safety of people and animals on base and enforcement of laws and recreation regulation on base, 673d Civil Engineer Squadron conservation law enforcement officers often respond to bears or other wildlife in residential areas on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. In 2021, JBER’s chief
April 8, 2023 525th Fighter Squadron returns home after successful deployment in Japan JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, also known as the Bulldogs, returned home from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8 after a five-month deployment to support Pacific Air Forces’ efforts to bring more advanced fighter aircraft forward to the western
March 2, 2023 Arctic Spark Innovation Lab Takes Steps in Upgrading Cold Weather Gear History shows innovation and creative solutions win wars, save time, lives and money.The Arctic Spark Innovation Lab is currently working on several innovative projects, one of which is finding solutions to upgrade the Air Force’s seven-layer arctic gear.
Oct. 5, 2022 RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 set to begin with multiple Allied Partners participating RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 is set to begin from Oct. 6 – 21, just a few days away.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents and the local community will see multiple aircraft with various color schemes of the C-130s and an E-3 Sentry parked at the runway.
Sept. 23, 2022 USO Alaska supports JBER service members No matter where they are, the United Service Organizations is renowned for standing with service members and their families. The USO Alaska is dedicated to ensuring every service member feels valued and appreciated by their communities.
Sept. 19, 2022 11th Air Force Commander visits 673d ABW, participates in immersion tour U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom participated in a 673d Air Base Wing immersion tour at JBER Sept. 14.The immersion gave Nahom an opportunity to learn firsthand about the role the 673d ABW and JBER play in readiness and defense in the Arctic. He toured facilities, received briefings on innovative