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Elmendorf-Richardson approves expanded artillery training changes

Federal officials approved expanded artillery and mortar training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, allowing year-round ...
United States Army

'Bury Them:' Alaska Army Guard's Avalanche Company hones lethality

Soldiers from the Alaska Army National Guard’s Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, honed their lethality and live-fire skills March 20-22 during the unit’s annual training. Capt ...
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Army soldier killed in bear attack during training at Alaska base

ANCHORAGE, Ala. -- A U.S. Army soldier died after sustaining injuries in a bear attack Tuesday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. The soldier was part of a small group training in an area ...
Stars and Stripes

Construction begins on major new military training center in Alaska

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground Monday on construction of the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. “This center will help us stay ahead ...
Alaska Public Media

JBER commissary ranks as best in the U.S., offering big savings for military families

The commissary on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson feels and looks like any big-chain supermarket — there’s fresh produce, frozen goods and a deli section. But if you look closely at the prices, the ...
Alaska Public Media

JBER soldier dies after bear attack during training in Anchorage

Soldiers stand at attention during the deployment ceremony for the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 2d Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at the Alaska National Guard ...