Sept. 11, 2023 President Biden commemorates 9/11 anniversary with service members in Alaska U.S. President Joe Biden observed the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks with a remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 11, 2023.
Aug. 15, 2023 Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 strengthens international collaboration Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 kicked off on Aug. 14, bringing together military forces from the United States, Australia, and other partner nations for two weeks of intensive and realistic aircraft flight training. Taking place over the sprawling expanse of the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex,
Aug. 4, 2023 Repairing North America’s second longest runway As the second longest runway in North America that operates year-round even in subarctic conditions, Eielson Air Force Base’s 14,507 feet long runway requires regular maintenance to ensure mission-readiness at all times.
July 10, 2023 EOD Flight Protects Alaska Members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight recently responded to a potential unexploded ordnance at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, June 30, 2023.
June 7, 2023 Military and Family Readiness Center hosts mock deployment event for children The Military and Family Readiness Center hosted the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 3rd, 2023. This event was a mock deployment process aimed to give children and family members a glance and hands-on experience of the different phases
May 25, 2023 Northern Edge 23-1: Alaska’s Role in Joint Forces Readiness Alaska plays an instrumental role in the United States military strategy; Gen. Billy Mitchell famously told Congress in 1935 he believed Alaska to be “the most important strategic place in the world.”
April 8, 2023 525th Fighter Squadron returns home after successful deployment in Japan JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, also known as the Bulldogs, returned home from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8 after a five-month deployment to support Pacific Air Forces’ efforts to bring more advanced fighter aircraft forward to the western
April 6, 2023 Yokota Air Base supports Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability exercise in Alaska The 374th Airlift Wing from Yokota Air Base, Japan, provided airlift support for Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability (JPMRC) exercise from March 21 to April 2, and successfully conducted multiple joint exercises with the U.S. Army and Royal Canadian Air Force out of Joint Base
Oct. 5, 2022 RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 set to begin with multiple Allied Partners participating RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 is set to begin from Oct. 6 – 21, just a few days away.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents and the local community will see multiple aircraft with various color schemes of the C-130s and an E-3 Sentry parked at the runway.
Sept. 19, 2022 Combat Weather clears the way above Alaska With weather conditions ranging from unpredictable to outright hostile, the vast and varied environments of Alaska require a specialized team to ensure the safety and effectiveness of service members operating within them.