• Tropic Tundra 26 kicks off

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tin Teiko, 673d Security Forces defender pulls an extension cord to inflate a tent during Exercise Tropic Tundra 26 at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, May 11, 2026. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing and 673d Air Base Wing came together to form the 3rd Air

  • 3rd AEW conducts Tropic Tundra 2026

    U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, during exercise Tropic Tundra 26, May 12, 2026. The 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing used an open field at the center of the installation to simulate operations in an austere environment. Tropic Tundra is an Alaska-based exercise designed to enhance Mission

  • Business Executives for National Security visit JBER

    Members from the Business Executives for National Security receive a brief during an installation visit at the Iditarod Dining Facility, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2026. The working lunch was an opportunity for both parties to build camaraderie and ask questions about day-to-day

  • Enduring Excellence: A tribute to decades of service

    Military retirees, family members and veterans from across Alaska returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on May 1, for a Retiree Appreciation Day ceremony that celebrated their service, reconnected them with resources and highlighted their continued role in the military community.

  • '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.