• Not your average welcome home: Air Force officer saves a life at the airport

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — After a long flight from London to the Last Frontier, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Strohmayer, anesthesia flight commander for the 673d Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, patiently awaited his luggage at the baggage claim in the Ted Stevens

  • Protecting yourself and your family from volcanic eruptions

    Seismic activity is occurring, fueling Mount Spurr’s volcanic unrest and showing increased volcanic gas emissions. The current alert level for Mount Spurr is advisory with the color code being yellow meaning seismicity remains elevated and increased slightly compared to last week, according to the

  • Total force integration on full display in joint exercise

    Various agencies are working together to support the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02. The JPMRC rotation is the annual combined joint regional combat training rotation in Alaska. It focuses on large-scale combat operations and is an extreme cold-weather training event

  • JBER conducts Exercise Polar Force 25-2

    U.S. Air Force Airmen perform mock deployment tactics for Exercise POLAR FORCE at Camp Madbull on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2024.Exercise POLAR FORCE, though historically used to test JBER’s ability to deploy and receive personnel, also included significant Agile Combat

  • JBER Fire Prevention Week 2024

    The members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services team hosted Fire Prevention Week 2024 during the week of Oct. 6, 2024 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

  • Preparing for Alaska winter: Essential tips for JBER’s newcomers

    As winter approaches, residents of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepare for the impending challenges of the changing season. Those new to the installation may be blindsided to the conditions the Alaska winter will bring. Proper preparation is the key to having a safe and successful

  • JBER pioneers improvements for senior leader course

    The Elmendorf Professional Military Education Center is pioneering an innovative approach to bridging gaps in professional military education for enlisted personnel at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 11, 2024. JBER’s Development Advisor and the PME instructors worked together to

  • Alaska Fisher House hosts open house

    An open house was held at the Alaska Fisher House to highlight and raise awareness for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that many veterans in Alaska face at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 19, 2024.