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Feb. 5, 2020
Special Tactics operators simulate first-ever extreme cold weather FARP with next generation fighters

For the first time, aircrew with the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, along with a team of Special Tactics Airmen carried out a simulated FARP for F-22 Raptors assigned to Pacific Air Forces’ 3rd Wing in an extreme cold weather environment during Emerald Warrior at
Jan. 23, 2020
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson mechanic innovates safety solution

The older deicing trucks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, weren’t engineered with anchor points on top for mechanics to tether themselves with a fall-protection harness in case they slip. Thanks to a civilian Airman with a passion for Air Force safety, innovation and Alaska, that’s
Dec. 2, 2019
Medics train hoist muscles with Alaska National Guard aviators

Medics from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conduct training with aviators from the Alaska Army National Guard at Neibhur Drop Zone, Nov. 26, 2019, to hone their life-saving and Medevac hoist skills
Nov. 27, 2019
Travis Air Force Base Airmen confront arctic weather

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airmen hosted a five-day training for Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., at JBER, Alaska, Nov. 18-22, 2019.
Nov. 19, 2019
Guardian Angel Section supports Alaska’s rescue mission

“Always sure,” said Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Ferdie Villaflores, 176th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician. “That is the motto we live by here in the Guardian Angel Section. The motto for the rescue community is ‘so others may live,’ and we need to be sure
Nov. 13, 2019
Military Family Month: Dual military couples

From the U.S. Marine Corps to the Alaska Air National Guard personnel specialists they are today, two master sergeants assigned to the 176th Force Support Flight at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, have taken on one of the biggest challenges of all by being dual-military spouses.
Oct. 25, 2019
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airman saves a life

The Air Force prides itself in being always ready and providing countless hours of training each year to ensure its Airmen are prepared to act at a moments notice, both on and off duty.
Sept. 16, 2019
Security Forces Career Field Manager visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tamala Hartz, Air Force security forces career field manager, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 9-12 to gather insight on how the security forces mission is accomplished and to get feedback on impacts to the career field.
Sept. 4, 2019
11th Air Force commander honored during Alaska Native naming ceremony

The Alaska Federation of Natives hosted a naming ceremony honoring U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere for his service and active engagement with the Alaska Native community on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2019.
Aug. 23, 2019
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson firefighters help fight McKinley Fire

Fifteen firefighters from the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight and three firefighters from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildland Support Module returned to JBER at approximately 10 p.m. Aug. 22, from assisting with efforts to suppress the McKinley Fire.

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