James Spoo lived to give people hope
Michelle Spoo holds a photo of her late husband, James Spoo, and their dog, Diesel, then a puppy. Spoo was born June 4, 1971. He joined the Army in November 2001 and served as an explosives ordinance disposal t... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Operations Support
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron and civilian contractors install a AN/FPN-68 Precision Approach Radar system at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 29, 2020. The 3rd OSS d... More
Spc. John O'Brien and his wife Marie visit with other
Spc. John O'Brien and his wife Marie visit with other family members at the 164th Military Police Company's deployment ceremony at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 14.
Retired numbers, Alaska
Spc. Ron Burton proudly holds up the now retired football jersey that he wore during his time with the Missouri Southern State University in Missouri. Burton is being inducted into the Missouri Southern Athleti... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with 4th Platoon, Delaware Company,
U.S. Army paratroopers with 4th Platoon, Delaware Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st IN, 4th Brigade, 25th ID inventory evidence taken from an insurgent inside of a kalat during combat operations in Khost... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tabaczka, 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tabaczka, 3rd Platoon, Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, supervises his squad members as they se... More
Airman Kevin Brown, 673 Force Support Squadron, briefs
Airman Kevin Brown, 673 Force Support Squadron, briefs airmen before they enter the mobility processing line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Joint Mobility Complex during Exercise Polar Force 12-7, Oct. 22... More
Pvt. Zachary Graves, 545th Military Police Company,
Pvt. Zachary Graves, 545th Military Police Company, of Roseville, Ohio, receives a block of instruction with fellow soldiers on hand grenades before running through practice stations at Kraft Hand Grenade Range... 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
After six months of preparation, the newly-built playground
After six months of preparation, the newly-built playground can be seen behind the Fisher House of Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Oct. 10. The Fisher House provides temporary lodging for service membe... More
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington,
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington, N.C., stands next to his family as he hugs a fellow soldier at the Warrior Transition Battalion-Alaska after a ceremony awarding him the Purple Heart on Joint... More
Supply Excellence Award
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John E. O'Neil IV, left, 52nd Quartermaster general commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster School, Fort Lee, Va., and Brig. Gen. Mike Bridges, right, commander of the Alaska Army National Guar... More
Muleskinners return from Afghanistan
Army Spc. Jeffrey Metzger, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., embraces his wife Amelia after the welcome home ceremony for the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 2d Engineer Brigad... More
Army jumpmaster is 'good to hook!'
Army jumpmaster 1st Lt. Robert Tester, executive officer of the 84th Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, a native of Homosassa, Fla., po... More
Gov. Sean Parnell addresses his Alaska Army National
Gov. Sean Parnell addresses his Alaska Army National Guardsmen during a senior leader workshop held at the Arctic Warrior Event Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 20. (U.S. Army Guard photo by Sgt.... More
Hangar 5, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Richwine, a Doylestown, Pa., native assigned to the 301st Communications Squadron, runs on the indoor track in Hangar 5, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 26th, 2... More
The Alaska National Guard’s senior enlisted advisor,
The Alaska National Guard’s senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Hildreth, shakes Alaska Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Pamela Harrington’s hand after pinning on the Meritorious Servi... More
Robert McDonald, secretary of Veterans Affairs, and
Robert McDonald, secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the 673rd Medical Group Emergency Management pose for a picture during his tour around the Department of Defense - Veterans Affairs Joint Ventures Hospital, A... More
PTSD is not just about combat
Service members can experience PTSD even when they have not been in a combat situation. Complex PTSD involves exposure to a trauma that is either repeated exposure or a trauma perpetrated against an individual ... More
Members of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard,
Members of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, joined their leadership for a change of responsibility ceremony here, Feb. 20. Chief Master Sgt. David Garganta assumed the role of the Wing’s top enlisted ... More
Exercise Arctic Aurora, Alaska
Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force execute an airborne proficiency operation, and coordin... More
Strykers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment,
Strykers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team roll out to the live-fire range in the Yukon Training Area July 23 as exercise Arctic Anvil 2016 kicked into high gear. (Army ... More
Lt. Col. Greg Thogmartin, the command chaplain for
Lt. Col. Greg Thogmartin, the command chaplain for U.S. Army Alaska, opens the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Thanksgiving Service and Fellowship Lunch at the Arctic Warrior Chapel Nov. 21. The service focused... More
Dining Facility renovations, Alaska
Army Sgt. Lamonze Sizer, an allied trade specialist and native of Rochester, NY, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), U.S. Army Alaska, eats lunch at the recently renovated Wilderness In... More
A Dimond High School swimmer swims laps at the Buckner
A Dimond High School swimmer swims laps at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center pool during the JROTC Indoor Triathlon at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 25, 2017. Nine teams of eight athletes com... More
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Maintainers
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Maintainers perform maintenance on their F-15 Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2017, in support of Exercise Northern Edge 2017. Northern Edge is Alaska’s larg... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is staged on a flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska provid... More
Senior Airman Stephanie Sochin, with the 773d Civil
Senior Airman Stephanie Sochin, with the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Management, checks the seal on her protective mask during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training Feb. ... More
Jon Peterson, 2018 Alaska Boys and Girls Club of America
Jon Peterson, 2018 Alaska Boys and Girls Club of America Military Youth of the Year, throws the first ceremonial pitch of the season to Gavin Shafer, 11, during the Little League opening day ceremony at Joint B... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, jump from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the 517th Airlift Squadron during a... More
Airmen with the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen with the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron taxi an F-22 Raptor onto the runway prior to an F-22 weapons load training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 15, 2018. Training included loadin... More
JIPT addresses JBER’s needs through proactive leadership
The Joint Implementation Prevention Team addresses community concerns and needs during a monthly meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 19, 2018. The JIPT brings together JBER community subjec... More
Spartans conduct urban operations medical training
Pfc. Joshua Stone, native of Chelsea, Michigan, assigned to the evacuation platoon, Charlie Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Ar... More
Airman 1st Class Shane Ousdahl, 673d Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Shane Ousdahl, 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling mechanic, tests a fire truck battery at Fire Station 1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sep. 17, 2018. Fire ... More
Air Force JROTC cadets visit JBER
Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Villarreal, a native of San Antonio, Texas, assigned to the 673d Security Forces Squadron, and his partner Caesar stand in front of Eagle River High School Air Force Junior Resev... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned with
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, lands on the runway during Exercise Northern Edge, May 13, 2019, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Northern ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle takes off during
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle takes off during Northern Edge, May 14, 2019 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Alaska provides unparalleled aerial ranges, airspace and support infrastructure enabl... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Renato Garafalo, Marine Aerial
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Renato Garafalo, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 crew master, records inflight notes on a U. S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during Exercise Northern Edge 19 (NE19) May 15,... More
Army Sgt. Rustin Slaughter, assigned to Apache Company,
Army Sgt. Rustin Slaughter, assigned to Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, maneuvers toward ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Terry Studstill, 700th Airlift Squadron
Chief Master Sgt. Terry Studstill, 700th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, writes down data during a flight on a C-130 Hercules during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2, at Joint Base Elme... More
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares for takeoff at Joint Base
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on June 18, 2019. The C-130 was one of two from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. that teamed up with airframes from several U.S. a... More
Army parachute riggers assigned to the 241st Quartermaster
Army parachute riggers assigned to the 241st Quartermaster Company (Airborne), 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, ... More
Army Lt. Col. Matt Myer speaks to his paratroopers
Army Lt. Col. Matt Myer speaks to his paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, as vet... More
U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists with the
U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists with the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron spray water from a Striker aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle onto a simulated aircraft fire during sustainment training at... More
Frosty Flight Line, US Air Force Photo
The waning gibbous moon is seen above a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft on the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan 10, 2020, as hoarfrost engulfs nearby trees in -16F weathe... More
Pvt. Allen Dashke, an infantryman assigned to Blackfoot
Pvt. Allen Dashke, an infantryman assigned to Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, fires th... More
Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Brian Sears, is
Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Brian Sears, is a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor with 176th Security Forces Squadron stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. CATM instructors are spec... More
An HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter prepares to land during
An HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter prepares to land during joint training of the 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen and members of Baker Company, 3rd Platoon, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), on Joint Base Elmen... More
Army Pfc. Jake Royce from Warsaw, N.Y. (left), and
Army Pfc. Jake Royce from Warsaw, N.Y. (left), and Pvt. Stephen Boykin from Fairfield, Calif., Combat Engineers with the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Stephen Boykin assigned to Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Pvt. Stephen Boykin assigned to Alpha Company, 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, establishes perimeter security as Staff Sgt. Steven H... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. George Hogg, right, with the 1st
U.S. Army 1st Lt. George Hogg, right, with the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, shows a piece of equipment used by paratroopers to U.S. Army Gen.... More
Staff Sgt. Theodore Batdorf, the noncommissioned officer
Staff Sgt. Theodore Batdorf, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Intensive Care Unit assigned to the 8th Forward Surgical Team, spends time with his family before deploying on a nine-month deployment t... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District recently constructed a new 102-foot-tall radio tower July 2 near the headquarters building on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The structure will enhance the h... More
Airmen stand by a F-15 Eagle during the Arctic Thunder
Airmen stand by a F-15 Eagle during the Arctic Thunder Open House biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2014. The event features more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian ae... More
People wait in line to board the E-3 Airborne Warning
People wait in line to board the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, one of many static displays at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 26. The event features more than 4... More
Spectators cover their ears as an aircraft flies by
Spectators cover their ears as an aircraft flies by on July 27, 2014, during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER. Featurin... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 525th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 525th Fighter Squadron takes-off from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flightline during a training mission, Aug. 6, 2014. The F-22 is designed to project air ... More
A paratrooper from 725th Brigade Support Battalion,
A paratrooper from 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paces a cadet in the 20-meter PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) as ... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Cecilia de la Rosa looks at mammogram
Air Force Staff Sgt. Cecilia de la Rosa looks at mammogram X-rays to make sure the images are an even diagnostic quality at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2014. The American Cancer Society, a... More
Members of the Alaska Military Youth Academy honor
Members of the Alaska Military Youth Academy honor guard perform during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Alaska Army National Guard armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 11. The ceremony was att... More
The Spartan Sisters in Arms from the 4th Infantry Brigade
The Spartan Sisters in Arms from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conduct an all-female airborne operation in honor of Women's History Month and Sexual Assault Prevention ... More
U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Kyle Barboza, a native
U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Kyle Barboza, a native of Lovell, Maine, dons protective equipment during a visit with Airmen assigned to the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alask... More
Senior Airman Brandon Lightner, a native of Wylie,
Senior Airman Brandon Lightner, a native of Wylie, Texas, assigned to the 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs annual rebuilding maintenance procedures on snow plows and snow removal vehicles Wednesday.... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense
Members of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and executive observers attend a mission briefing during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. ... More
Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4
Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mark Ward, left, and Capt. Zachary Miller, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, confer with each other before... More
M4 carbine magazines loaded with simulated training
M4 carbine magazines loaded with simulated training rounds are arranged at an ammunition distribution point for security forces personnel, assigned to the 673rd Security Forces Squadron, conducting high risk re... More
The Buckner Physical Fitness Center hosts the Joint
The Buckner Physical Fitness Center hosts the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Intramural Swim Meet 2, Oct. 28, 2016. Thirty people participated in 28 events during the final swim meet of the year. Scores from s... More
Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Arnel Ramos, an
Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Arnel Ramos, an electronic warfare systems mechanic assigned to the 176th Maintenance Squadron, tests a HC-130 Hercules electronic countermeasure system while performing an ... More
Airman 1st Class Trevor Galindo, crew chief for the
Airman 1st Class Trevor Galindo, crew chief for the 176th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, inspects the roof and verifies the operation of external lights on an HC-130J at Joint Base Elmendorf-R... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy, right, and military
Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy, right, and military working dog, Beni, assigned to the 673d Security Forces Squadron, prepare to search a building during detection and aggression training at Joint Base Elme... More
Army National Guardsmen listen to a competition brief
Army National Guardsmen listen to a competition brief for the National Guard Best Warrior Region VI 2018 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 14, 2018. National Guard Best Warrior Region VI 2018 is a... More
Senior Airman Cody Powers and Airman 1st Class Tyler
Senior Airman Cody Powers and Airman 1st Class Tyler Parnell, both 3rd Munitions Squadron muntions systems crew chiefs, pick up trash during a foreign object and debris walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Kegan Haag, Electronic
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Kegan Haag, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ-139) aviation structural mechanic, removes the static electricity from an EA-18G Growler following an integration training sortie ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence poses
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence poses for a photo at the Iditarod Dining Facility on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 11, 2018. The vice president is beginning a visit to Asia, and t... More
Participants write down ideas using methods and processes
Participants write down ideas using methods and processes learned during an MD5 Boot Camp at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2019. The intensive workshop hosted by the 673d Air Base Wing gave 4... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescue-man rappels during the
A U.S. Air Force pararescue-man rappels during the Army vs. Air Force hockey game at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 16, 2019. The game is played annually between teams made of service members ass... More
U.S. Coast Guardsmen with Maritime Security Response
U.S. Coast Guardsmen with Maritime Security Response Team-West, display equipment to leadership at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 15, 2019. While at JBER, members of the MSRT-W participated in a... More
Alaska Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Charles Knowles
Alaska Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Charles Knowles takes command of the Alaska Army National Guard from Alaska Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Joseph Streff during a change of command ceremony held at Alaska ... More
A Combat controller from the Royal Thai Air Force and
A Combat controller from the Royal Thai Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force gather wind readings prior to a airborne drop at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 14, 2019 during Red Flag-Alas... More
A piano is burned during 3rd Wing’s 100th anniversary
A piano is burned during 3rd Wing’s 100th anniversary celebration held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2019. In the century since its creation, the 3rd Wing was previously designated as the... More
The 3rd Wing hosted a combat dining-out during their
The 3rd Wing hosted a combat dining-out during their 100-year anniversary at Hangar 1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2019. In the century since its creation, the wing has been renamed five... More
The 3rd Wing hosted a combat dining-out during their
The 3rd Wing hosted a combat dining-out during their 100-year anniversary at Hangar 1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2019. In the century since its creation, the wing has been renamed five... More
Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director, Air National Guard,
Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director, Air National Guard, presents a coin to Senior Master Sgt. Bishop Bailey, 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aug. 26 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. As a weapons section c... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erik Nelson, 673d Air Base
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erik Nelson, 673d Air Base Wing chaplain, gives the invocation during the 2019 Air Force Ball “Ages of Aviation Affair” at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2019. The ... More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron does aircraft inspection procedures on an F-22 Raptor during a Polar Force (PF) 20-1 exercise simulating chemical contamination at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richar... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing flies over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2020, during RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3. RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field traini... More
Rescue and maintenance Airmen with the 176th Wing of
Rescue and maintenance Airmen with the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2020, following a four-month deployment to Africa in support of U.S... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Corbin, a squad leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Corbin, a squad leader and native of Brooklyn, Mich., assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company, conducts a security patrol in the village of Sader Kheyl, located near Combat Outpost R... More
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Donk, a team leader from Livermore,
U.S. Army Spc. Justin Donk, a team leader from Livermore, Calif., assigned to 2nd Platoon, Task Force Gold Geronimo, demonstrates bounding and traveling overwatch techniques to Afghan border police at the Taji ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Cody Pittman, incoming commander for
U.S. Army Capt. Cody Pittman, incoming commander for Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-40, hailing from Eagle River, Alaska (left), and U.S. Army Capt. Chad Thompson, cha... More
A visiting Afghan National Army commander, center,
A visiting Afghan National Army commander, center, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Charlton, the deputy commander for Regional Command East, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Afghanistan, list... More
A departure ceremony for family and friends to say
A departure ceremony for family and friends to say goodbye to 60 soldiers of A Company, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment was held Jan. 27 at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richar... More
Army Spc. Shane McVey (left), C Troop, 1st Squadron,
Army Spc. Shane McVey (left), C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), engages targets through the nine-hole barriers as range safety, Army Sgt. Dennis Geary, looks on during the unit's buddy-te... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terrance Stewart, a food service specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Terrance Stewart, a food service specialist with the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, serves a family during the People’s Choice portion ... More
Josh Larsen, a firefighter lieutenant and member of
Josh Larsen, a firefighter lieutenant and member of the Back Country Rescue Team with the Valdez Fire Department, sets up the rope-safety system to help rescue a simulated victim that fell into a glacier crevas... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet from the 90th
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Operations Group, 3rd Wing performs a low flyby aerial maneuver during the Arctic Thunder Open House July 26, 2014, Arctic Thunder Op... More
Melissa Pemberton flips the smoke switch in her Edge540
Melissa Pemberton flips the smoke switch in her Edge540 aircraft as she speeds above the crowd, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Featuring mor... More
Paratroopers of the newly activated 6th Brigade Engineer
Paratroopers of the newly activated 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne) represent their unit in formation during the unit’s activation ceremony as it joins the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),... More
A pararescueman from the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska
A pararescueman from the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, rappels from the rafters before the start of the U.S. Army vs. U.S. Air Force hockey game at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska, J... More