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  • Active duty service members volunteer their time to clean up the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Commissary Dec. 1, 2018. In less than 48 hours after the 7.0 magnitude Earthquake striking the Anchorage area at 8:29 a.m. the morning of Nov.30, 2018, JBER is mission ready and capable of resuming regular operations.

    JBER ‘rocks’ after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

    In less than 48 hours after the 7.0 magnitude Earthquake striking the Anchorage area at 8:29 a.m. the morning of Nov.30, 2018, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is mission ready and capable of resuming regular operations.
  • U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), 18th Field Artillery Brigade, use a jack on a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2018. Their unit was tasked to provide long-range artillery support for RF-A exercising interoperability with U.S. Air Force units to showcase their capabilities and develop a relationship with the other services.

    JBER provides support during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1

    Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions taking place at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex over Alaska.
  • The 773d Civil Engineer Squadron conducts the annual Snow and Ice Parade at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 4, 2018. Regardless of the amount of snowfall, the snow barn works to keep the runways and roads clear and ready for emergency missions 24/7.

    Bring on the snow: Snow Barn is ready

    The mountains are topped with snow, signaling the end of summer and the coming of winter. As another winter gears up, so do personnel with the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron snow barn.

  • Bar code applications for devices; JBER be aware

    All Department of Defense personnel and families stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are being warned about new applications available for Apple and Android smart phones that can decode the 2D barcode on the common access card.
  • A service member uses undeveloped recreational areas for practicing archery at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska June, 17 2016. Prior to any recreation on the base’s undeveloped areas, individuals 16 years and older must register in the iSportsman system.

    JBER community prepares for hunting season through safety and education

    With fishing season in Alaska coming to an end, many Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents will soon take to the backcountry to fill the gap in outdoor recreation, and the freezer, during this year’s hunting season.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Materas, 144th Fighter Wing crew chief from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, fuels a United Kingdom Royal Air Force C-130J during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. In RF-A 18-3 U.S. Army and Navy aviators in addition to Air Force Airmen are expected to fly, maintain and support more than 100 aircraft from more than a dozen units during this iteration of the exercise.

    Red Flag in the Last Frontier: it’s a bear fight

    Crossing paths with an aggressive mother black bear. Losing his footing and plummeting down the jagged terrain of a 3,500-foot mountain peak. He knows his adversaries, and he’s prepared to confront them. Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Pete Marshall, 47th Squadron RAF C-130J pilot, is in the Last Frontier for the first time, flying missions in Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 and summiting mountains in his down time.
  • Airmen, Soldiers, and civilians participate in the Dirty Dozen challenge held during Resiliency Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 25, 2017. Dirty Dozen is a series of 12 challenges, each testing the team physically and intellectually.

    The Dirty Dozen challenges JBER services members, community

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson “Arctic Diamonds” are hosting the “Dirty Dozen” Aug. 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Hillberg Ski Area at JBER, Alaska.
  • The Rondy carnival takes place in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, offering rides games and treats for all ages as part of Fur Rendezvous. The 12-day annual festival began as a three-day event arranged to coincide with the return of miners and trappers loaded down with the profits of a winter’s worth of work.

    Fur Rondy 2018 kicks off in downtown Anchorage

    Since 1935, the Fur Rendezvous winter festival has been an important part of Anchorage's history. This year the festival takes place Feb. 23 to March 4, 2018, in downtown Anchorage.
  • Airmen with the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operation Control Center work with customers Feb. 2, 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The VOCC ensures qualified vehicle operators are available to support all transportation requests. Within the VOCC is an additional area, Operator Records and Licensing, which is responsible for all motor vehicle operator records for military and civilian personnel authorized to operate Air Force - owned, rented or leased vehicles.

    Vehicle Operations keep JBER moving

    The 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations section provides all ground transportation for passenger and cargo movement capability at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Feb. 2, 2018. Within the 773d LRS Vehicle Operations section there are several specialized work centers that support and maintain all of JBER’s transportation logistics. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Crystal A. Jenkins)
  • Tech. Sgt. Surnicke Graham, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment Element, discusses issue list with U.S. Air force Staff Sgt. Donald Steelfox, Jan. 17, 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The 673d LRS/IPE is responsible for inspecting all chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear IPE.

    673d LRS Materiel Management supplies Arctic Warriors

    Like spokes on a wheel, the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Materiel Management Flight provides balance, strength and supply-chain support to help Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson accomplish the mission.
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