April 29th, 1939
70 years of 176th Wing: Lars Johnson architect of 176th Wing, Alaska Air Guard
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — To establish the Air National Guard Sept. 15, 1952, in the Alaska territory before statehood, the effort required a single-minded Alaska sourdough and aerospace visionary in Col. Larry “Lars” Johnson. According to “The Guard” by 1st Lt. James Richardson, Johnson had worked as a miner at Independence Mine near Palmer before […]
Alaska Army National Guardsmen get COVID-19 vaccine
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Soldiers of the Alaska Army National Guard Medical Detachment hosted a COVID-19 vaccination drive Jan. 24, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as part of ongoing efforts to vaccinate the force. Dozens of Soldiers made their way to the JBER Armory’s drill hall floor by unit in order to facilitate social […]
EPA settles with Anchorage military base for hazardous waste violations
Action prompts resumption of recycling “mountains” of expended small arms brass cartridges (Seattle) January 19, 2021 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, today announced a settlement for violations of federal laws governing the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes. On October 9, 2019, JBER self-disclosed that approximately […]