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May 6, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: Increased exercise activity at JBER

Residents on and near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson can expect increased exercise activity, to include controlled detonations, Giant Voice mass notification system messages, increased aircraft activity, traffic pattern changes and drone sightings through May 15.
April 30, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: JBER plans burns in training areas starting May 4

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire and Emergency Services, the 11th Airborne Division, and the JBER-based Air Force Wildland Fire Support Module plan to conduct multiple controlled burns on JBER training lands beginning as early as May 4.
April 27, 2026
NOISE ADVISORY: Increased air traffic at JBER through September

Residents on and near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson can expect increased aircraft noise starting in April through September.
April 2, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: Decision on mortar, artillery training area announced

The departments of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army have announced a record of decision for the final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Mortar and Artillery Training area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Jan. 30, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: Air Force releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed training area at JBER

The Department of the Air Force released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed mortar and artillery training area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 30, 2026.
Jan. 22, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: RecAccess permit renewal required for recreation on JBER

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson reminds recreational users that RecAccess permits are based on the calendar year and must be renewed annually to access JBER training lands and designated recreation areas.
Jan. 9, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: JBER to welcome Blue Angels at Arctic Thunder Open House 2026

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House Aug. 8 and 9, 2026, headlined by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, marking their first appearance at JBER since 2016.
Dec. 10, 2025
NEWS RELEASE: Hangar 5 reopens, enhancing service member lethality

Hangar 5 reopened Dec. 8, providing an additional fitness facility to fortify the joint base’s ability to generate a combat-credible, lethal fighting force.
Dec. 9, 2025
News Release: JBER offers expedited access to Wreaths Across America event

In an effort to expedite access for the Wreaths Across America event at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Dec. 13, the base has dedicated a call-in number for early registration Dec. 10-12.
Nov. 26, 2025
Mount Gordon Lyon star to be lit for holiday season

The 773d Civil Engineer Squadron will light the Mount Gordon Lyon Star the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 28, signaling the start of the holiday season in Anchorage. The star remains lit until the last musher finishes the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.