14 Jan 2015

K-9’s lead the way

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - UnknownAirmen assigned as military working dog handlers can definitely relate to the devotion a K-9 has towards his handler.“The

14 Jan 2015

Four decades later, opportunity knocks

A deployment is something many service members hope they never get tasked with, let alone volunteer for. However, after nearly four decades, one Airman here finally had the chance to experience what his Airmen experience downrange.Mr. Pedro, chief of the Recreational and Community Services program at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, has

14 Jan 2015

ECES builds working relationship

At an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, there is a group of professional Airmen, some on their first deployment, who received the unique opportunity to work hand-in-hand with their counterparts from another nation.Airmen with the Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron worked side-by-side with their Australian counterparts as they collectively

14 Jan 2015

Elmendorf saves through alternative energy

The federal government has set goals to lower costs and save energy. Everyone has a role to help, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is taking steps to do its part.

14 Jan 2015

Long-awaited dorms now open

The Expeditionary Force Support Squadron hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony here on Monday marking the grand opening of 300 new dorm rooms, commonly known as re-locatable billets or RLBs. The new two-person RLBs adds 600 bed spaces and are just one of the many continuous improvement projects completed at the Air Expeditionary Wing to enhance present