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Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires
August 22, 2019 — The Alaska Army and Air National Guard have been assisting the Division of Forestry with fire suppression and additional support on the McKinley and Swan Lake Fires since Sunday.... MORE

JBER senior master sergeant recognized as one of Air Force’s 12 best
August 15, 2019 — There are nearly 500,000 Airmen in the Air Force, including National Guard and Reserve Airmen. Each year, the Air Force recognizes 12 of them for outstanding performance – an honor accompanied by a ribbon to acknowledge superior leadership, job performance and personal achievement. This year, 11th Air Force Paralegal Manager Senior Master Sgt. Sylvetris Hlongwane is one of the honorees. ... MORE

Let the hunting season begin
August 12, 2019 — Hunting season is now in session for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s service and community members interested in this outdoor activity.... MORE

Pacific senior enlisted leaders meet for historic Red Flag-Alaska
June 12, 2019 — Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.... MORE

673d SFS moves to new M18 Modular Handgun System
April 30, 2019 — Personnel with the 673d Security Forces Squadron are in the process of transitioning from the M9 Beretta pistol to the M18 SIG Sauer Modular Handgun System as part of the Air Force’s Reconstitute Defender Initiative. ... MORE

Base Commander reads at the CDC in honor of The Month of the Military Child
April 17, 2019 — “Blork” and “bluurf” are definitely not words, but they were part of the base commander’s vocabulary, April 8, 2019, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. ... MORE

JBER celebrates Alaska Military Youth of the Year
April 11, 2019 — For more than two decades, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have partnered with the Department of Defense to sponsor the Military Youth of the Year competition, which recognizes high school students based on their merits of leadership, service and academic excellence.... MORE

JBER F-22s Demonstrate Combat Capabilities
March 27, 2019 — Twenty-four F-22 Raptors from 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group, a C-17 Globemaster III and an E-3 Sentry participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant Walk, March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. This two-week exercise gives squadrons an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to forward deploy and deliver overwhelming combat power. MORE

Your home, your voice: Neighborhood mayors
March 19, 2019 — For service members and families who reside on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, knowing who to contact about specific housing questions can be helpful. ... MORE

JBER closures and limited hours during Polar Force
March 19, 2019 — The 673d Air Base Wing, 3rd Wing, 176th Wing and 477th Fighter Group will be participating in Polar Force from March 25 to April 5. This means some base services will either be closed or have limited hours. ... MORE