President Donald Trump visits JBER

Published Feb. 28, 2019
673d Air Base Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- On Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, President Donald Trump visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.

The president was at the base to meet with and speak to service members after returning from a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam.

During his speech, he highlighted the important role that military forces in Alaska play in our national defense.

“The men and women who serve at JBER share one vital mission: to serve in our country’s last frontier as America’s first line of defense,” said President Trump.

During his speech, he also brought U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Rogers, Bronze Star Medal for Valor recipient, up to the stage to recognize him for his heroic actions during a deployment.

Photo albums and video from the visit can be found at the following links:
Arrival:

Air Force One taxis to be refueled on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2019. The plane, carrying the President of the United States, landed on JBER to refuel after returning from a two-day summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)

Troop event:

President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2019. The President was at the base to meet with service members after returning from a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton)

More troop event:

President Donald Trump speaks to more than 100 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2019. The president was at the base to meet with service members after returning from a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. His plane refueled before continuing to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Curt Beach)

B-Roll: