Army Gen. Randy George was sworn in as the Army's Chief of Staff during a visit to Joint-Base Elmendorf Richardson with Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer. The Army leaders visited JBER to talk with Alaska servicemembers and learn more about the challenges they face in the Arctic.
A fire truck that once belonged to Kulis Air National Guard Base in Alaska is still in operation at JBER with the 176th Civil Engineer Squadron Alaska Air National Guard.
A damp start to the summer months across the state gave a chance to send Alaska-based wildland crews to fire-ravaged areas outside of the state, but an unseasonably dry August led to a number of lightning-caused fires erupting in the Fairbanks North Star and Denali boroughs.
Approximately 80 aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps were buzzing in the sky last month while participating in a series of Pacific Air Forces field training exercises.
On July 27, the U.S. Senate took one step closer to solidifying Alaska as a critical place in the Arctic national security, passing the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
Boots trekked on the Eldridge Glacier as service members kicked off their first military-led search and rescue mission as part of “Operation Eldridge Glacier,” a project looking for the remains of 19 service members who died in a plane crash seven decades ago.
A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson soldier was awarded the U.S. Army Recruiting Ribbon, given to those who increase recruiting awareness in the Army and encourage military members to tell their stories.
An incentive on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson gives employees free daycare enrollment for their first child and a discount for any additional children.
Monday kicked off National Police Week in Alaska and around the nation. President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 and the week on which that day falls as Police Week.
An adult female black bear is attracting a crowd wherever she goes these days on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, so much so that she’s on a first-name basis with the military community that routinely sees the bruin on base.
It’s an annual operation that the military holds in partnership with the National Park Service, where thousands of pounds of supplies are sent to Denali base camp.
In early April, the Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Exchange was recognized as one of the top exchanges in the world, winning runner-up in the large category for the Director/CEO Cup from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.
This year’s exercise involved around 8,000 soldiers, according to a release from U.S. Army Alaska, and tested soldiers in the mountainous terrain east of Fairbanks and Eielson Air Force Base known as the Yukon Training Area.
In February, Kerfeld was recognized as the Alaska Airman of the Year as one of 12 select junior enlisted service members to be recognized as the Alaska Service member of the year award by ASYMCA of Alaska.
On February 1st, the US Coast Guard teamed up with the SUPSALV and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Together, the trio underwent an oil spill-on-ice exercise on Otter Lake at JBER.
Last October, the US Airforce implemented a new deployment Module, Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN). The new module, will replace the Air Expeditionary Force deployment model, that previously used.
Between January 30th and February 3rd, four Coast Guard members assisted the U.S. Army 70th Brigade Engineer Battalion “Kodiaks” and 1/11 IBCT “Arctic Wolves” at Fort Wainwright as part of their Artic Strategy.
On January 25, the Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe addressed the challenges Artic Warriors face in the arctic, during the National Guard Artistic Interest Council.
In early January, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire and Emergency Service Station Chief Karl Schultz, headed out to Six Mile Lake with a group of military members for the station’s ice rescue training course.
The team of almost 100, have spent the last several months excavating 1.3 million cubic yards on JBER, as they start to transform Runway 16-24 from 7,500 feet to 10,000 feet long.
Monday marked the first Military Monday of the season at Alyeska Ski Resort. Over 800 military personnel spent the day locking into their snowboard and free styling down the slopes.
The Air Guard jumped right into action. They imminently went to the local clinic and started administrating care. Jessie was given a unit of blood before being packed up and placed on a helicopter.
With the help of over 50 volunteers, USO Alaska crafted 3,000 holiday bags — one for each unmarried service member who is currently living in the dorms or barracks.
Starting this month, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will host quarterly meetings called Guard Smart, which include a variety of short presentations on different aspects of military life.
Alison Carter holds an award very few civilians in Alaska have. She is one of three civilians to have ever win the Governor of Alaska’s Veteran Advocacy Award.
In order to make sure troops have the medical knowledge on hands, Wilson and other Veterinarians hold workshops teaching them K-9 tactical combat causality care. One of the ways, Wilson plans to do that during workshops with military members, is by using a mechanic simulation dog named Hero. The life-like mechanical dogs, allows for military members to practice commonly used medical procedures on animals. Such as drawing blood, inserting a catheter or having to place IV on the dog.
A whole new year of Red-Flag is back on J-BER. The base kicked off their first round of Red-Flag on October 6th for the new fiscal year, featuring NATO partners, the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
The Alaska National Guard is looking to help assist communities further in recovery from the storm. According to the Guard, much of the help now needed is in regards of filling out paperwork for assistance. They are asking that all residents who have feedback or are in need of specific assistance to send their request to the State Emergency Operational Center.
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