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  • Military working dogs wag their tails and sharpen their skills at JBER

    The sun hung low over the morning horizon. The rumble of traffic melted into a muffled rustle of grass, damp and short, then of footfalls rushing closer and faster, faster, faster. The jangle of brass clinked in the chill air, punctuation marks for panted breaths. A single bark echoed, then another,

  • National Suicide Prevention Month

    September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which aims to remind all service members and their families that there are multiple resources available to them if they ever have thoughts of suicide, or just need to talk to someone.Military Crisis Line is an immediate source of help that's

  • Sole searching: Army Spouse uses boots to remember fallen servicemembers

    Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen all have one thing in common: we all wear boots to work. Most lace them up in the mornings, while some cheat and purchase the ones with zippers on the sides. Regardless of how they are put on or what material they are comprised of, our clunky,

  • Innovation integral part of 3rd Wing mission

    In the 3rd Wing, innovation is the mission.Airmen expect to encounter and overcome challenges. In the arctic environment, Airmen commonly compete with sub-zero temperatures, near 24-hour darkness, remote training areas, and rapid weather changes. In addition to these challenges, Airmen continue to

  • Air Force Chief of Staff meets with JBER Airmen

    For the first time since assuming his current post, the Air Force's top general officer visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 28 and 29 to address some of the pressing issues facing the Air Force, meet Airmen stationed here and get a first-hand look at the base's mission.As part of a tour of

  • CSAF outlines focus areas to Misawa Airmen

    Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing here reveled in the opportunity to welcome Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to the base Aug. 28. In his first official visit as chief of staff, Welsh was candid and amicable while speaking with hundreds of Airmen during an Airman's call where he

  • Columbian Air Force Jet Emergency Lands at JBER

    Crack!A deep, white spider web leapt across the windshield. The low rumble of engines on a Colombian Air Force aircraft was interrupted by the splintering sound of fractured glass. The pilots exchanged glances, checked safety lights, monitored their position and barked commands. Cabin pressure read