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Surviving family members, distinguished guests and members of 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron attend the Yukla 27 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 22, 2020. Yukla 27, a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft assigned to the 962nd AACS, encountered a flock of geese Sept. 22, 1995, and crashed shortly after takeoff on a routine surveillance training sortie, killing all 24 Canadian and U.S. Airmen aboard.

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Yukla 27

Surviving family members, distinguished guests and members of 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron attend the Yukla 27 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 22, 2020. Yukla 27, a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft assigned to the 962nd AACS, encountered a flock of geese Sept. 22, 1995, and crashed shortly after takeoff on a routine surveillance training sortie, killing all 24 Canadian and U.S. Airmen aboard.

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Spartan Paratroopers Execute Joint Forcible Entry

Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” execute a joint forcible entry operation into Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2020. More than 250 Paratroopers participated as part of a U.S. Army Pacific exercise that included the movement of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from the 17th Fires Brigade based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Shemya Island, along with air support from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson F-22 fighter jets. The exercise demonstrated the capability of U.S. military forces in the Pacific theater to work together across vast distances to project force as needed to bolster safety and stability in the region.

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Spartan Paratroopers Execute Joint Forcible Entry

Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” execute a joint forcible entry operation into Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2020. More than 250 Paratroopers participated as part of a U.S. Army Pacific exercise that included the movement of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from the 17th Fires Brigade based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Shemya Island, along with air support from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson F-22 fighter jets. The exercise demonstrated the capability of U.S. military forces in the Pacific theater to work together across vast distances to project force as needed to bolster safety and stability in the region.

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JBER’s 773d CES hosts commander immersion

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Boltz, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron operations management, briefs installation and squadron leadership on inventory processes during a 773d CES immersion tour at JBER, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2020. Aguilar familiarized herself with the 773d CES and its role in supporting installation readiness after taking command of the installation on July 14, 2020. The 773d CES maintains structures throughout the base as well as runs the installation’s emergency management program.

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673d CES pave way for Col Aguilar’s tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lee Mills, 673d ABW command chief participate in an immersion tour at the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron at JBER, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2020. Aguilar’s tour focused on the 673d CES Airmen and their role in supporting the joint base partnership on the installation.

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Eielson fighters fly south for training, boost interoperability with Alaska partners

Three U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pilots assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, prepare to fly a training sortie out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 14, 2020. The Airmen assigned to Eielson conducted operations out of JBER to maintain mission readiness during routine runway maintenance at their home station.

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Airpower Demo Showcases Mission Readiness, Total Force Integration

An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk flies over a close formation taxi known as an elephant walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2020. The large show-of-force demonstrated the wings’ rapid mobility capabilities and response readiness during COVID-19 and also highlighted the ability to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice to ensure regional stability throughout the North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Indo-Pacific.

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Airfield management propels JBER flight ops amid pandemic

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Leandra Ventura-Perez, 3rd Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management operations coordinator, communicates with an aircrew while wearing a protective facemask at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 23, 2020. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the 3rd OSS Airfield Management team has been adopting a “new normal” mentality as they operate in Health Protection Condition (HPCON) CHARLIE and incorporate protective measures to ensure the execution of JBER’s essential flying missions.

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Amid COVID-19, 673d MDSS Airmen Innovate Added Layer of Protection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Taylor, 673d Medical Support Squadron medical logistics noncommissioned officer in charge of acquisitions, attaches a rivet to a plastic polycarbonate enclosure while U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Shoemaker, 673d Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, holds the enclosure steady at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2020. Taylor and Shoemaker designed and built the reusable device to be a protective barrier between medical providers and a patient to prevent possible exposure to COVID-19 and other airborne diseases. The innovated enclosure can be placed over a patient’s head and upper torso prior to intubation or similar treatments, with access to the patient via two holes at the head of the enclosure for a physician's hands and arms, and two side doors for additional access.

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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Mechanic Innovates Safety Solution

Mauldin, 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy mobile equipment mechanic, poses for a photo next to a newly modified deicing truck at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2019. The modification involves strategically attaching four eyelets to the top of each truck so mechanics can attach a mobile safety harness. Mauldin has taken steps to push his innovation to all heavy mobile equipment maintenance shops Air Force-wide.

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JBER Hosts Commander in Chief’s Installation Excellence Award Selection Board Visit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Crystal Jenkins, Arctic Spark CEO, briefs the Installation Excellence Selection Board about Arctic Spark’s innovation projects during the 2020 Commander in Chief’s Installation Excellence Award site inspection at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 13, 2020. JBER is competing as a finalist for the CINC IEA. This presidential award recognizes innovation and superior operation of military installations that have best used their resources to support the mission.

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PACAF’s Largest Multi-Service Unit Supports JBER Resiliency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kora Ruiz, a 673d Inpatient Operations Squadron aerospace medical service technician, demonstrates the care multi-service unit Airmen provide to a simulated patient at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2019. JBER’s MSU is the largest in the Pacific Air Forces and serves military members and their families, Department of Defense, and Veteran Affairs patients by providing inpatient care for 22 beds.

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Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Section Supports Alaska’s Rescue Mission

Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Eduardo Peguero, 176th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks the lines on a parachute at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 14, 2019. The AFE Guardian Angel Section supports Alaska’s rescue mission by preparing parachutes and maintaining the equipment needed to deploy pararescuemen as an emergency response.

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9th Army Band Performs a Variety of Functions

The 9th Army Band performs before the ninth annual Armed Forces Classic at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Nov. 8, 2019. ESPN hosted the event in partnership with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Every year, the Armed Forces Classic travels to a new military location around the world. The Marine Corps will host the 2020 Armed Forces Classic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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9th Army Band Performs a Variety of Functions

U.S. Army Sgt. Ashia Hunter, 9th Army Band vocalist, sings the national anthem during the ninth annual Armed Forces Classic at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Nov. 8, 2019. ESPN hosted the event in partnership with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Every year, the Armed Forces Classic travels to a new military location around the world. The Marine Corps will host the 2020 Armed Forces Classic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airman Saves a Life

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richmond Smiley, a 3rd Maintenance Squadron crash recovery craftsman, poses for a picture at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 23, 2019. Smiley used the skills he learned in the Air Force to save a life by performing CPR

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JBER's Arctic Warriors Honed Skills and Experience in Multi-Domain Operations

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 673d Air Base Wing participate in a search and recovery exercise during Polar Force 20-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2019. Designed to test JBER’s mission readiness, Polar Force 20-1 is a two-week exercise that hones Airmen’s skills and experience when facing adverse situations. Airmen refined their contingency tactics, techniques and procedures in support of the Pacific Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment concept of operations. Agile Combat Support excellence yields multi-domain operations success.

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Security Forces Career Field Manager Visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tamala Hartz, Air Force security forces career field manager, talks to Chief Master Sgt. Bradley Quam, 673d Security Forces Squadron security forces manager, during a Defender Performance Optimization summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 11, 2019. Hartz visited JBER to receive feedback on recent changes and to see the 673d SFS’s innovation initiatives.

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EOD Group One Communications Team Successfully Test High Frequency Communications in Simulated Contested Environment

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One established high-frequency radio communications from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One operating over 2,000 miles away in Adak, Alaska during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019 with high frequency antennas (pictured). Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One is testing a variety of communications to prepare for operating in austere environments supporting EOD forces in eliminating explosive threats. AECE is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crises in the Indo-Pacific.

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