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.
During the course of the 10 day operation, the National Guard was able to remove 200,000 pounds of debris and place 15,000 pounds of rock and sand bags to help reinforce vital infrastructure. In addition to working on repairs, to help glue the community back together.
The program, Hearts Apart, works with military families who have loved ones deployed, or are currently deployed, to work through the internal battles many families face during deployments.
On Sep. 6, the Alaska National Guard engaged with their Mongolian partners in Gobi Wolf 2022, a six-day exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement.
The 1-52nd General Support Aviation Battalion, along with two UH-60 Black Hawk and two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, participated in an army training exercise in northern Alaska close to Prudhoe Bay from Aug. 17-26.
The program is open to junior enlisted service members. Through donors and airline mileage programs, military members receive a stipend that pays for most all traveling expenses.
Gaffney today spends his time practicing routines in the sky, working to perfect his performances and skillset if needed for combat. Through the demonstration team he has been able to travel and perform around the world. Including in Air Shows in Australia, India and the Middle East.
Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 wrapped up their second operation of the year on June 24 after conducting simulated combat exercises with other American and foreign military forces. The Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise ran from June 9-24.
After nearly seven decades, the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs is preparing to award 14 guardsmen from the first Scout Battalion for their heroic efforts in response to a 1955 plane crash.
A ceremony was held Monday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to transfer command of the 673rd Air Base Wing from Col. Kirsten Aguilar to Col. David Wilson.
The customized house will include more than 42 specialized adaptations to help Young maneuver around the home. Including, a pull-down shelving unit, a roll-in shower, and a roll-under cooktop. The adaptations will allow Young to enjoy some of his favorite activities such as cooking.
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