The U.S. Army's Arctic warfare division at JBER and Fort Wainwright — cold-weather infantry, Arctic aviation, and statewide disaster support.
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Army sets up new units at JBER and Fort Wainwright to receive soldiers moving to Alaska
11th Airborne Division sets up Installation Reception Companies at JBER and Fort Wainwright to receive and prepare soldiers and families moving to Alaska.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago1 min read
Fire crews to burn debris piles on Interior Army training lands through Oct. 31
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service may begin burning woody debris piles Tuesday at Fort Wainwright, the Yukon Training Area and the Donnelly Training Area. Smoke may be visible from the Richardson Highway and Chena Hot Springs Road through Oct. 31.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago2 min read
The Army's last airborne cavalry squadron made its final jump at JBER
The Army reflagged the 1-40th Cavalry at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as the 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, ending its last airborne cavalry squadron.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Allied forces rehearse the next war in the Alaska wilderness
Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 20th ASOS used Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 at Eielson AFB and JBER to demonstrate an expanded battlefield role that now includes small drones, electronic warfare, and real-time targeting in degraded environments, with allied senior leaders watching to assess future participation.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read