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  • Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th Fighter Group commander, discusses the groups recruiting efforts with Staff Sgt. Sammy Jeffery, an Air Force Reserve recruiter, at a spouses job fair on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Oct. 14.

    477th Fighter Group is hiring!

    The 477th Fighter Group, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska currently has open positions for civilian and military employment. The available positions range from administrative support to civil engineering, offering something for everyone. The 477th FG is Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22A Raptor unit. As a Classic Associate, the unit is
  • Lt. Col. David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, taxis an F-22 during the 477th Fighter Group’s drill weekend. This is the first weekend that the Reserves have conducted F-22 flight operations following a four month stand-down. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ashley Conner)

    Reserve pilots, maintainers resume F-22 flight operations

    Reservists with the 477th Fighter Group here resumed F-22 flying operations during the unit's monthly unit training assembly or drill weekend following a four month stand-down. The first six jets took off at 9 a.m. Oct. 15. "Most of our pilots integrated into the flying schedule when our active duty counterparts returned to flight earlier this
  • Master Sgt. Jonathon Orzechowski, a Reservist with the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron, signs an autograph for Kelby Therrien during the Alaska Quake meet and greet at Begich Middle School Oct. 8. Sergeant Orzechowski was one of 20 players who made the roster for Alaska's newest semi-professional basketball team. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Ashley Conner)

    Reserve, Guard members kick-off Alaska's semi-pro basketball season

    The Alaska Quake basketball season will open Dec. 3 and two members of the Air Force Reserve and Army National Guard can be seen on the roster of Alaska's newest semi-professional basketball team. Master Sgt. Jonathon Orzechowski, an Air Force Reservist with the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron and SGT Joey Lewis with the Army National Guard' s E

  • 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
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