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  • 477 FG member trains for emotional Boston Marathon return

    As I prepare for the 2017 Boston Marathon, pounding the payment in 0 degree temperatures, on snow and ice covered trails, my mind is often drawn back to my first Boston Marathon, the 2013 marathon and my journey getting there, and the catastrophic ending to the event. Although I was not a victim

  • JBER trainer offers fitness tips

    You are the only one responsible for your own motivation. I love the way Dr. Mike Israetel put it "A good coach can support you, help you, and guide you to your goals. A good coach can even give you a kick in the pants or a cheer-up heart-to-heart when you're being sluggish. But a good coach cannot

  • What is your Green Dot?

    It takes little effort to create, as simple as pressing the tip of a pen to paper, but when used properly, many dots can create a masterpiece.

  • JBER Wet Lab

    Ten volunteer participants from various active duty, Reserve and National Guard units around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were asked to drink measured amounts of alcohol based on their weight and size, and then submit to a field sobriety test administered by Air Force Security Forces members.

  • Every Airman has a story: It doesn't hurt to tri

    Maj. Gina Gorski, the medical operations officer and current interim commander for the 477th Aerospace Medicine Flight, isn't one to sit on the sidelines.Her desire to help people, serve and be the best she can be personally contributed to a decades-long Air Force career and a successful small

  • Every Airman has a story: Turning dreams into reality

    More than 20 years ago Master Sgt. Shawn Arnold joined the Air Force as a member of the security police (now security forces.)"I grew up as a military brat," said Arnold. "At the time, both my parents were in the Marines, the military was what I knew."Plus, according to Arnold, military duty fell in

  • JBER gathers at aviation event

    Planes, planes and, well, more planes.An F-22 Raptor and a C-17 Globemaster from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson join more than 200 other aircraft as part of this year's Great Alaska Aviation Gathering May 2-3 at the Ted Stevens International Airport."It's a great opportunity for us to kind of show

  • Citizen Airman joins Iditarod champion for ride of a lifetime

    It's not every day someone gets a phone call to ride along in Alaska's Iditarod sled-dog race with the reigning champion.When TSgt Gerald Ingram of the 477th Fighter Group received this call, he said, "Yes," with a big smile on his face and without a moment's hesitation.Ingram teamed up with

  • 5 reasons to keep a food diary during the holidays

    It's possible to lose weight, or at least keep from gaining weight, during the holidays, if you keep a food diary. You might even find that you lose a few pounds, according to research.Researchers at the Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research found that one of the most important things you