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
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 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
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
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
Firefighters assigned to 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters assigned to 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron spray remaining plant life after a wildfire on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2014. The start of the fire is unknown, but the firefighter... 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
An airman marshals in an F-22 Raptor during Exercise
An airman marshals in an F-22 Raptor 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 ... 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
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
Military members pick up their weighted back backs
Military members pick up their weighted back backs for the final challenge of the Eco Challenge event at Hillberg Ski Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 19. The Eco Challenge was a four-part event tha... More
Parachute packer Army Pvt. David Fosbinder from the
Parachute packer Army Pvt. David Fosbinder from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment demonstrates what steps to take while packing parachutes on JBER, Jan. 15. He ensures each step is precise, so the parachutes he ... 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
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
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Buenrostro, 673d Contracting
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Buenrostro, 673d Contracting Squadron contracting specialist (left), and Senior Airman Corby Wilson, 673d Communication Squadron radio transmissions technician, stack deployment bags o... 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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tony Banks from the
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tony Banks from the 3rd maintenance group volunteers his free time to the airman’s attic on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 5, 2013. The importance of the airman’s... More
Army Sgt. Jerica Ogle, parachute packer inspector from
Army Sgt. Jerica Ogle, parachute packer inspector from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment, oversees Spc. David Fosbinder, parachute packer, while he packs a parachute on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Volunteer Manager Susan Hoversten, a native of Rochester,
Volunteer Manager Susan Hoversten, a native of Rochester, Minn., prepares coats on hangers to be put out on the floor on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 5, 2013. Hoversten has been actively volun... 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
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
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
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
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
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Buenrostro, 673d Contracting
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Buenrostro, 673d Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, places deployment bags on a pallet during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 24. 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
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
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
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
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
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
Senior Airman Steven Boston, 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Steven Boston, 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sprays remaining charred plant life after a wildfire on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2014. The wildfire started in tra... More
Airmen head to a briefing before their deployment during
Airmen head to a briefing before their deployment during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 24. The exercise validated the base's ability to integrate, mobilize, and prep... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Airman 1st Class Christopher Gipson, 773rd Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Christopher Gipson, 773rd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair and structures technician, awaits a pre-deployment briefing during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, A... 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
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
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
Miriam Carlson, and Lelia Navarro, volunteers at the
Miriam Carlson, and Lelia Navarro, volunteers at the airman’s attic on JBER, Alaska, sort through bags of donated items March 5, 2013. Carlson and Navarro regularly volunteer at the airman’s attic. The voluntee... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Monik Oubina, 673d Force Support
Air Force Staff Sgt. Monik Oubina, 673d Force Support Squadron career development journeyman, briefs airmen before their deployment during Exercise Polar Force 13-5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, J... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Parachute packer Army Spc. Alex Harmon from the 4th
Parachute packer Army Spc. Alex Harmon from the 4th Quartermaster Detachment assembles the parachute bag to the parachute lines on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 15. She is trained to ensure the parachut... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacpuelyn Moore, 673rd Force Support
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacpuelyn Moore, 673rd Force Support Squadron force management supervisor (left), Air Force Staff Sgt. Monik Oubina, 673d Force Support Squadron career development journeyman, prepare to br... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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