477th Fighter Group

Nov. 10, 2020
Direct to Duty Technical Training program PACs a punch at Air Force training

The 81st Training Group initiated the Direct to Duty Technical Training program earlier this year to test the attainability of training Airmen at their assigned base, skipping the costly and timely process of technical training school.
Nov. 9, 2020
JBER declares public health emergency to slow spread of coronavirus

U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, declared a public health emergency on the installation Nov. 9, 2020, in a unified effort with the Anchorage community and state of Alaska to combat the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. The
Nov. 5, 2020
Deicing simulator enables Airmen to train year-round

Alaska is a winter wonderland from October through March. Those living can stare at the picturesque view of the flight line with aircraft blanketed in snow. However, those aircraft will eventually take off to fulfill their mission requirements and it’s the Airmen from the 3rd Maintenance Group who
Nov. 5, 2020
Vice Chief’s Challenge creates new document templates, saves Airmen time

The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge launched in February with a focus on working faster and smarter, and finding innovative ways to give Airmen back their time.
Nov. 3, 2020
673d Medical Group rolls out new records system

After delays caused by COVID-19, the Department of Defense has rolled out the Military Health System Genesis, or MHS Genesis – a new military health-records program which streamlines both military and the Department of Veterans Affairs records.MHS Genesis is an integrative electronic health record
Oct. 30, 2020
Balancing Safety and Fun

The Anchorage Health Department released a Public Health Advisory on Wednesday based on the rapidly increasing rate of COIVD-19 cases throughout the Municipality of Anchorage. With the end of October arriving, many members of Team Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson may be asking themselves what this
Oct. 26, 2020
Halloween safety tips

The COVID-19 pandemic may make things a little different this year, so here are some tips to get through this Halloween safely. As always, please ensure to follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control.
Oct. 23, 2020
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 21, 2020
Brown articulates vision for Air Force’s future in Mitchell Institute appearance

In his first appearance at the influential Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies since becoming the Air Force’s highest ranking officer, Brown offered his prescription during the virtual event for maintaining the service’s excellence, his approach on leadership and insights on an array of topics
Oct. 21, 2020
Department of the Air Force to conduct focus groups on interpersonal violence

The focus groups are scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 26 and consist of interpersonal violence survey participants who volunteered to take part in small-group discussions.

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