Then Senior Master Sgt. Morris Pickel stands by the
Then Senior Master Sgt. Morris Pickel stands by the Strategic Air Command seal in Okinawa, Japan, 1981. (U.S. Air Force/Courtesy Photo)
Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Henrie practices for “Sounds
Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Henrie practices for “Sounds of the Season,” an annual holiday concert held at the Atwood Concert Hall in December. He is assigned to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, Alaska, at... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yohan Holtz, 732d Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yohan Holtz, 732d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aircraft maintainer, ensures the brakes on a C-5A Galaxy aircraft are serviceable to be cleared for its next mission. Holtz is one of t... More
Parachute packer Army Pvt. David Fosbinder from the
Parachute packer Army Pvt. David Fosbinder from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment points to rigger checks for each step required to pack parachutes on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. He ensures each st... More
Douglas Beckstead, 673rd Air Base Wing historian, a
Douglas Beckstead, 673rd Air Base Wing historian, a native to Souderton, Pa., looks through documents in the archive room of the history office on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 5, 2013. Beckste... More
Robert and Laura Sams, filmmakers with Sisbro Studios,
Robert and Laura Sams, filmmakers with Sisbro Studios, do a presentation for students at Orion Elementary School, May 1. The Sams siblings spoke about how they made their children's film, "The Shark Riddle." Th... More
Senior Airman Amanda Stinnett, 3rd Operation Support
Senior Airman Amanda Stinnett, 3rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks oxygen hoses for leaks at the 90th Fighter Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 8. As an AFE... More
Air Force Capt. Philip Johnson, 525th Fighter Squadron
Air Force Capt. Philip Johnson, 525th Fighter Squadron F-22 aircraft commander, starts off the Eco Challenge event with a four-and-half-mile run through the woods at Hillberg Ski Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri... More
Oliver Plunket, 18-year-old native of the United Kingdom,
Oliver Plunket, 18-year-old native of the United Kingdom, stops at the Fisher House of Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 22. Plunket took a gap year between high school and college to travel as a w... More
Airmen from the 90th Fighter Squadron repair an F-22
Airmen from the 90th Fighter Squadron repair an F-22 Raptor during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23. The exercise is validated the base's ability to integrate, mobil... More
Ethan Eggie, 10, son of Army Staff Sgt. Shaun Eggie,
Ethan Eggie, 10, son of Army Staff Sgt. Shaun Eggie, 545th Military Police Company, and member of the Green Dragons youth soccer team, kicks a ball during practice before a game at the Kennecott Youth Center on... More
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon, 773rd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon, 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator/dispatcher, checks lug nuts on a seven-and-a-half-ton tractor on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 20, 2014. Schoon ... More
Water toys float in the Buckner Physical Fitness Center
Water toys float in the Buckner Physical Fitness Center pool during the Rubber Ducky Roundup Pool Party on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 4, 2014. More than 30 military members and their familie... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Ramseur, 773d Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Michael Ramseur, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron structures apprentice, signals traffic while 773d CES personnel repaint lines on Provider Drive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 3... More
Military members and their families run with their
Military members and their families run with their dogs during the annual Pet Fun Run on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2014. Participants received a free T-shirt and biscuit for their pet befo... More
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters responded to a small wildfire at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 25, 2014. The fire wa... More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses service members
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses service members on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 28, 2014. The secretary thanked those serving in Alaska and passed on the gratitude of President Obama, wh... More
Boom! Goes the car, during the 673rd's Mission Assurance Exercise
A fire truck from Fire House No. 3 responds to a simulated explosion during the annual mission assurance exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 26, 2014. Organizations such as the 673d Medica... More
Soldiers and Airmen wait for their re-enlistment ceremony
Soldiers and Airmen wait for their re-enlistment ceremony during the Special Needs Day of Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2014. More than 20 military and Thunderbi... More
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its warfighting capabilities
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its warfighting capabilities during an F-22 demonstration at the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more... More
Two P-51 Mustangs accompany an F-22 Raptor in the sky
Two P-51 Mustangs accompany an F-22 Raptor in the sky during the Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian... More
A U.S. Civil Air Patrol aircraft sits on the flight
A U.S. Civil Air Patrol aircraft sits on the flight line during the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army ... More
Volleyball teams compete during the first games of
Volleyball teams compete during the first games of the intramural volleyball season at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2015. Volleyball, basketball and s... More
Junior ROTC cadets participate in a teambuilding exercise
Junior ROTC cadets participate in a teambuilding exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 2, 2015. The cadets, of different heritage and backgrounds from throughout the U.S., learn how to work ... More
Service members and first responders from throughout
Service members and first responders from throughout the Anchorage area gather to hear rules before starting the 2015 Hero Games in downtown Anchorage, June 20, 2015. More than 20,000 spectators including frien... More
From left to right, Air Force Staff Sgt Andrew Tucker
From left to right, Air Force Staff Sgt Andrew Tucker and Master Sgt. John Rider practice for “Sounds of the Season,” an annual holiday concert held at the Atwood Concert Hall in December. They are assigned to ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Manning, 732d Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Manning, 732d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aircraft maintainer, maintains the body of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft to ensure its safety for the next mission it is scheduled for. Mann... More
Soldiers from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment, assembles
Soldiers from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment, assembles a newly-arrived parachute on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. They ensure there are no rips of faulty attachments present while they assemble t... More
Douglas Beckstead, 673rd Air Base Wing historian, a
Douglas Beckstead, 673rd Air Base Wing historian, a native to Souderton, Pa., holds one copy of the Sourdough Sentinal newspaper on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 5, 2013. The Sourdough Sentinal... More
Laura Sams, a filmmaker with Sisbro Studios, presents
Laura Sams, a filmmaker with Sisbro Studios, presents a clip to students at Orion Elementary School, May 1. Sams spoke about her and her brother's children's film, "The Shark Riddle." The siblings formed their ... More
Senior Airman Amanda Stinnett, 3rd Operation Support
Senior Airman Amanda Stinnett, 3rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks vests for rips in the fabric at the 90th Fighter Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 8. As ... More
Bill Kane, a 59 year-old military retiree, participated
Bill Kane, a 59 year-old military retiree, participated in the Eco Challenge event at Hillberg Ski Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 19. Kane works as a park ranger at Kenai Fjords National Park in S... More
F-22 Raptors taxi on the runway during Exercise Polar
F-22 Raptors taxi on the runway during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23. The exercise validated the base's ability to integrate, mobilize, and prepare assigned perso... More
Oliver Plunket, a native of the United Kingdom, rides
Oliver Plunket, a native of the United Kingdom, rides his motorcycle in front of the Fisher House of Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 22. Plunket received a coin from Air Force Col. Thomas Harrell... More
Madison Price, 9, Green Dragon player, kicks the soccer
Madison Price, 9, Green Dragon player, kicks the soccer ball as Devin King, 9, Exploding Creepers, defends during a youth soccer game at the Kennecott Youth Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Ma... More
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon drives a seven-and-a-half-ton
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon drives a seven-and-a-half-ton tractor on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 20, 2014. Schoon is a vehicle operator/dispatcher for the 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron a... More
Military members and their families participate in
Military members and their families participate in the annual pool party at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 4, 2014. This year’s theme was rubber ducks. Chi... More
Matthew Carl Michaelis, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron
Matthew Carl Michaelis, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron sign painter, sprays lines with a striping machine on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 30, 2014. The lines on JBER are repainted yearly due to ... More
Air Force 2nd Lt. Magdalena Cook and her pug, Ralphie,
Air Force 2nd Lt. Magdalena Cook and her pug, Ralphie, run during the 17th annual Pet Fun Run on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2014. The Fitness center has been hosting the Pet Fun Run for mor... More
Firefighters assigned to 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters assigned to 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron keep a wildfire from rekindling on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2014. The fire was contained using two Helitack helicopters provided by... More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel fields questions from
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel fields questions from service members on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 28, 2014. Hagel’s 14th international trip will focus on Asia and Europe as he travels to Alask... More
Military members and families observe the re-enlistment
Military members and families observe the re-enlistment ceremony during the Special Needs Day of Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2014. The Soldiers and Airmen re-e... More
Skip Stewart begins his aerial acrobatics demonstration
Skip Stewart begins his aerial acrobatics demonstration by flying sideways at the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more than 40 Ai... More
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its warfighting capabilities
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its warfighting capabilities during an F-22 demonstration at the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more... More
Spectators stand next to a U.S. Civil Air Patrol aircraft
Spectators stand next to a U.S. Civil Air Patrol aircraft on the flight line during the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. The event features more than... More
Gene Cyrus, referee, signals during a volleyball game
Gene Cyrus, referee, signals during a volleyball game at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2015. During intramural sports games on JBER, referees ensure al... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Morris Pickel, Air Force
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Morris Pickel, Air Force Junior ROTC aerospace science instructor, stands next to an AFJROTC drill trophy case at West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska, April 29, 2015. Picke... More
Savannah Sears, a Dimond High School senior, grabs
Savannah Sears, a Dimond High School senior, grabs a rope during a teambuilding exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 2, 2015. During a one-week course in the summer, Junior ROTC cadets push... More
Army 1st Lt. Logan Johnson, 545th Military Police Company,
Army 1st Lt. Logan Johnson, 545th Military Police Company, watches a teammate during the 2015 Hero Games in downtown Anchorage, June 20, 2015. The teams competed in six events challenging their strength, agilit... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Manning, 732d Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Manning, 732d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aircraft maintainer, checks the fuel gauges on a C-5A Galaxy aircraft to ensure its safety for the next mission it is scheduled for. ... More
Army Pvt. Antonio Saez, a parachute packer from the
Army Pvt. Antonio Saez, a parachute packer from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment, demonstrates what a soldier looks like while wearing a parachute on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. He showed how to p... More
Joe B. Orr, 3rd Wing senior historian, native to Lonepine,
Joe B. Orr, 3rd Wing senior historian, native to Lonepine, Mont., looks through boxes of historical documentation in the archive room on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 5, 2013. Orr’s job is to p... More
Robert and Laura Sams, filmmakers with Sisbro Studios,
Robert and Laura Sams, filmmakers with Sisbro Studios, do a presentation for students at Orion Elementary School, May 1. The Sams showed the kids how they made sounds for their latest movie, "Barely Alike." The... More
Air Force Lt. Col. Louis Guillermo, 673d Medical Group
Air Force Lt. Col. Louis Guillermo, 673d Medical Group ear, nose and throat surgeon, rides his bicycle during the Eco Challenge event on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 19. Guillermo won first place two ho... More
Oliver Plunket, a native of the United Kingdom, receives
Oliver Plunket, a native of the United Kingdom, receives a coin from Air Force Col. Thomas Harrell, 673d Medical Group commander, at the Fisher House of Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 22. Plunke... More
F-22 Raptors are parked on the flight line during Exercise
F-22 Raptors are parked on the flight line during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23. The exercise validated the base's ability to integrate, mobilize, and prepare ass... More
Children from the Exploding Creepers youth soccer team
Children from the Exploding Creepers youth soccer team huddle and cheer before the start of a game at the Kennecott Youth Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 17, 2014. For more information ... More
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon checks his mirrors while
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon checks his mirrors while driving a seven-and-a-half-ton tractor on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 20, 2014. Schoon is a vehicle operator/dispatcher for the 773rd Logi... More
Compton Byers, Buckner Physical Fitness Center lead
Compton Byers, Buckner Physical Fitness Center lead lifeguard, teaches children about a ring toss game during the Rubber Ducky Roundup Pool Party at the Bucker Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri... More
A 773d CES Airman pours glass beads on wet paint on
A 773d CES Airman pours glass beads on wet paint on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 30, 2014. The glass beads are used to reflect the light from motorists’ headlights at night to see the lines be... More
Spc. Michael Cuneo and his Siberian Husky, Rumatin,
Spc. Michael Cuneo and his Siberian Husky, Rumatin, finish first during the 17th annual Pet Fun Run on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2014. More than 20 military members and their families part... More
673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters spray remaining
673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters spray remaining plant life after a wildfire on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2014. The start of the fire is unknown, but JBER firefighters and Divis... More
Airmen wait for the remaining Thunderbirds crew members
Airmen wait for the remaining Thunderbirds crew members for the re-enlistment ceremony during the Special Needs Day of Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2014. With t... More
Bob Carlton flies his Super Salto jet sailplane in
Bob Carlton flies his Super Salto jet sailplane in the sky during the Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civ... More
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its agility in the sky
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its agility in the sky at accelerated speeds during an F-22 demonstration at the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The eve... More
A Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter sits on the flight
A Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter sits on the flight line during the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army... More
An intramural volleyball team begins a game at the
An intramural volleyball team begins a game at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2015. Volleyball, basketball and soccer are a few of the indoor sports pla... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Morris Pickel, Air Force
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Morris Pickel, Air Force Junior ROTC aerospace science instructor, instructs a class April 29, 2015, at West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska. Pickel has been with the AFJROT... More
Junior ROTC cadets balance on a rope during a teambuilding
Junior ROTC cadets balance on a rope during a teambuilding exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 2, 2015. During a one-week course in the summer, JROTC cadets push through many challenging f... More
The 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters face
The 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters face off with members of the Anchorage Fire Department in tug-o-war at the 2015 Hero Games in downtown Anchorage, June 20, 2015. It was the last event which determ... More
Parachute packer Army Spc. Alex Harmon from the 4th
Parachute packer Army Spc. Alex Harmon from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment separates each line attached to the parachute to ensure they are not tangled on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. She is trai... More
Lelia Navarro, a native of San Diego and volunteer
Lelia Navarro, a native of San Diego and volunteer at the airman’s attic on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, sorts through bags of donated items March 5, 2013. Navarro is one of the 10 regular volunteer... More
Students at Orion Elementary School raise their hands
Students at Orion Elementary School raise their hands to answer questions asked by Laura and Robert Sams, creators of "The Shark Riddle," May 1. The Sams siblings asked the kids how they think the sounds in the... More
Military members participate in the kayak challenge
Military members participate in the kayak challenge during the Eco Challenge event at Hillberg Ski Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 19. The Eco Challenge was a four-part event that included running,... More
Oliver Plunket, a native of the United Kingdom, receives
Oliver Plunket, a native of the United Kingdom, receives a coin from Air Force Col. Thomas Harrell, 673d Medical Group commander, at the Fisher House of Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 22. Plunke... More
Airmen prepare F-22 Raptors to taxi on the flight line
Airmen prepare F-22 Raptors to taxi on the flight line during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23. The exercise validated the base's ability to integrate, mobilize, and... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. William Banton, 673rd Air Base
Air Force Staff Sgt. William Banton, 673rd Air Base Wing public affairs, motivates the Exploding Creepers players during a youth soccer game at the Kennecott Youth Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ala... More
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon, 773rd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon, 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator/dispatcher, uses a radio to communicate with other tractor drivers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 20, 2014. To... More
Katherine Kreidler and her daughter, Sophia, swim at
Katherine Kreidler and her daughter, Sophia, swim at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center pool during the Rubber Ducky Roundup Pool Party on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 4, 2014. Sophia and man... More
Matthew Carl Michaelis, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron
Matthew Carl Michaelis, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron sign painter, sprays lines with a striping machine on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 30, 2014. The roads on JBER are cleaned before the lines... More
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters responded to a small wildfire at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 25, 2014. The fire wa... More
Soldiers, Airmen and Thunderbirds crew members stand
Soldiers, Airmen and Thunderbirds crew members stand at attention during the re-enlistment ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2014. More than 20 military members re-enlisted during th... More
A C-17 demonstrates its warfighting capabilities during
A C-17 demonstrates its warfighting capabilities during a C-17 demonstration at the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more than 40 ... More
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its agility in the sky
An F-22 Raptor demonstrates its agility in the sky at accelerated speeds during an F-22 demonstration at the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The eve... More
A B-2 Spirit Bomber sits on the flight line during
A B-2 Spirit Bomber sits on the flight line during the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian ... More
Jared Bunn, (left), hits a volleyball after a set from
Jared Bunn, (left), hits a volleyball after a set from Salaman Semy, during a practice at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center before a volleyball game on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2015. ... More
Junior ROTC cadets jump in a swimming pool during a
Junior ROTC cadets jump in a swimming pool during a survival-swimming exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 2, 2015. The exercise teaches the cadets to swim with minimal movement to conserve... More
Parachute packer Army Pfc. Christopher Osborne from
Parachute packer Army Pfc. Christopher Osborne from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment separates each line attached to the parachute to ensure they are not tangled on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. He ... More
Miriam Carlson, a native of El Paso, Texas, and volunteer
Miriam Carlson, a native of El Paso, Texas, and volunteer at the airman’s attic on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, sorts through bags of donated magazines March 5, 2013. Carlson is one of the 10 regula... More
Robert Sams, one of the creators of the children's
Robert Sams, one of the creators of the children's film "The Shark Riddle," asks children at Orion Elementary School to come up with characters for a show on the Discovery Kids channel, May 1. Sams and his sist... More
Military members hike up the hill at Hillberg Ski Area
Military members hike up the hill at Hillberg Ski Area during the Eco Challenge event on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 19. The hike was part four of the Eco Challenge event that had participants wearing ... More
An F-22 Raptor takes off during Exercise Polar Force
An F-22 Raptor takes off during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23. The exercise validated the base's ability to integrate, mobilize, and prepare assigned personnel, a... More
Devin King, 9, center, son of Sgt. 1st Class Lisa King,
Devin King, 9, center, son of Sgt. 1st Class Lisa King, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, defends against the Green Dragons during a youth soccer game at the Kenn... More
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon, a vehicle operator/dispatcher
Senior Airman Andrew Schoon, a vehicle operator/dispatcher for the 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, stands in front of a tractor on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 20, 2014. Schoon earned a po... More
Sgt. Kyle Ashley, a carpenter with the 56th Engineer
Sgt. Kyle Ashley, a carpenter with the 56th Engineer Company, 6th Engineer Battalion, 2d Engineer Brigade, plays with his daughter, Isabella, during the Rubber Ducky Roundup Pool Party at the Buckner Physical F... More
A 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter stops a
A 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter stops a log from rekindling by stomping it in the ground on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2014. The wildfire is contained and fully extinguished, b... More
Airmen and Soldiers shake hands with the Thunderbirds
Airmen and Soldiers shake hands with the Thunderbirds commanders after the re-enlistment ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2014. One of the Thunderbirds' commanders swore in the more... More
Bob Carlton flies his Super Salto jet sailplane in
Bob Carlton flies his Super Salto jet sailplane in the sky during the Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civ... More
A LifeMed Alaska Beechcraft King Air 200 sits on the
A LifeMed Alaska Beechcraft King Air 200 sits on the flight line during the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Forc... More
Salaman Semy, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron airborne
Salaman Semy, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron airborne missions systems operator, practices spiking a volleyball before a game at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alas... More