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3rd MUNS Airmen build new bombs, lethality
December 19, 2019 — Airmen of the 3rd Munitions Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, are becoming vastly more effective and lethal due to a regimen of training on bombs used in different locations. The 3rd MUNS primarily builds bombs for the F-22 Raptors based here – their bread and butter are the 1,000-pound guided bomb units called GBU-32s. Because they could be deployed or on temporary duty working with other aircraft, they’re now working with 11 different bombs and variants, making them more effective, more quickly.... MORE

17th CSSB trains newest NCOs
December 9, 2019 — Soldiers of the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, participated in a Junior Leaders Development Course Dec. 2 through 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.... MORE

Paratroopers conduct live-fire qualification
December 9, 2019 — Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conduct live-fire qualification at Grezelka range, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2019. The Soldiers practiced identifying, and engaging targets at varying distances to solidify their proficiency with the weapons in sub-arctic conditions.... MORE

JBER Army Education Center hosts Fall Education Fair
November 4, 2019 — The JBER Army Education Center hosted the event, which allowed more than 20 vendors to showcase a variety of educational opportunities.... MORE

Army ties to Alaska Day remain strong
October 30, 2019 — The small town of Sitka, Alaska, maybe hundreds of miles away from U.S. Army Alaska headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, but their ties remain strong with the annual Alaska Day Festival.... MORE

Alaska National Guard commander eyes regional hub concept
October 7, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commander of the Alaska National Guard and commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, visited this remote Yukon village Oct. 4 as part of a new initiative to strengthen his department’s ties with Alaska’s rural communities.... MORE

Navy, Marine Corps Conduct Arctic Exercise in Alaska
September 5, 2019 — About 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel are participating in Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019 in the Aleutian Islands, South Central Alaska and Southern California Sept. 1-28.... MORE

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