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  • Air Force building the future force

    Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending. In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce overhead costs, and eliminate redundant functions in
  • After receiving a check for $10,000, Tech. Sgt. Joshua Lopez, 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, stands by an F-22 Raptor with its configurable rail launcher exposed, Sept. 30, at the 90th Fighter Squadron hangar. Lopez identified a problem and provided a solution with the launcher, which netted him the cash reward through the Air Force’s Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Bedard)

    Airman earns $10,000 with a simple IDEA

    While performing a routine test procedure, a 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expediter's heart sunk when he heard a sound no maintainer ever wants to hear.Crunch. He had accidentally damaged an F-22 Raptor configurable rail launcher, which mounts the fighter's AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles.The Airman reported the incident to senior

  • Columbus Day safety message

    Columbus Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of our great nation. It is also a long holiday weekend. Many of our Airmen, Soldiers, civilian and families will set out to take advantage of one of the last opportunities to enjoy Alaska before winter sets in. This increases the risk of accidents. We all need to do our part to keep our family

  • Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Tuesday

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Combined Federal Campaign begins Tuesday and is scheduled to run until Nov. 18.CFC is the federal government's authorized charity drive, the only time when federal employees, to include the Department of Defense, can be solicited for donations.This year, the CFC celebrates its 50th anniversary with the motto "50
  • U. S. Air Force Lt .Gen. Dana Atkins, Alaskan Command commander and Air Force Col. Robert Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/673d Air Base Wing commander, pay respect to the colors presented by a joint color guard during the 673d ABW's July 30, 2010 activation ceremony, and Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremiah Erickson)

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson marks one year since becoming fully operations capable

    What a year it has been. What a year it is. We are a nation at war. A nation born of battle, we've never been in sustained combat for so long in our history. Nor, can we find historical precedence for our current economic woes. Sustained combat power downrange, efficient operations at our installations back home. That is what our nation needs from

  • Annual JBER Bazaar open to public

    The Elmendorf Officers' Spouse Organization is hosting the 26th Annual JBER Arctic Bazaar Sat. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Non-DoD card holders must use the Post Road Gate and will be directed to Hangar 5. The event is a craft extravaganza, featuring local artists' work of pottery, woodwork, art, holiday items,
  • Three F-22 Raptors from the 525th Fighter Squadron sit at the end of the runway before they take off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, after a four-month stand down. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz recently approved an implementation plan developed by Air Combat Command officials that will allow the F-22 to resume flight operations. The commander of Air Combat Command directed a stand-down of the fleet May 3 as a safety precaution, following 12 separate reported incidents where pilots experienced hypoxia-like symptoms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Gross)

    Certified for operations, JBER F-22s return to Alaska skies

    After a four-month stand down, the Air Force's premier fighter, the F-22 Raptor, returned to the skies Wednesday.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz approved an implementation plan developed by Air Combat Command officials that allowed the F-22 to resume flight operations.The commander of Air Combat
  • Senior Airmen Chris O'Brien, an Arctic Reservist with the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron carries the flag in a formation run in honor of 9/11 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The 24-hour run was sponsored by the Arnold Air Society from the University of Alaska at Anchorage.

    Run for remembrance

    The solemnity of 9/11 was echoed on base here with a remembrance run hosted by the Arnold Air Society detachment from the University of Alaska at Anchorage.Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Chris O'Brien was one of more than 40 volunteers that ran a loop around the base carrying the US flag in tribute to the heroes and victims of the 9/11 tragedy on
  • BECKLEY, W. Va., -- Arctic Reservist Staff Sgt. Jean Bartness, 477th Civil Engineer Squadron, accepts a delivery of rock she will haul around the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, future home of the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Twenty two Air Force Reservists from Alaska went to the site to break ground on the project which will take nearly two years to complete (Air Force Photo/Maj. Lisa Reaver)

    Arctic Reserve engineers team with Soldiers, Sailors to break ground for Boy Scout site

    Arctic Reservists from the 477th Fighter Group recently returned from an historic training mission supporting Joint Task Force - Summit, laying the foundation for the future home of the National Boy Scout Jamboree here.During their two-week annual training mission in Beckley, 22 Air Force Reservists combined efforts with Navy Reserve Seabees and
  • Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard Members post the Colors at the beginning of the western regional Yellow Ribbon Event, May 14-15 at the Tempe Mission Palms Resort in Tempe, Ariz. The event provided Reservists, Guardsmen and their families with information and tools necessary for successful deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Erin Smith)

    Yellow Ribbon provides service members, families tools for success

    Service members and their families received tools necessary for successful deployments during the western regional Yellow Ribbon event held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Ariz., May 14-15.The event was referred to as a purple event, as it included Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and Army National Guard members. It was designed for
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