Governor Parnell Signs Military Facility Zone Bill

Gov. Sean Parnell has signed into law legislation intended to spur economic activity near military bases.

Air Force: No Significant Changes Near F-22 Bases

The Air Force says people who live near F-22 bases shouldn't see significant changes in how or where the aircraft are flying following new...

Two JBER Paratroopers Killed By Afghan IED Blast

Two Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson paratroopers died Sunday from injuries they suffered when insurgents attacked their Mine-Resistant...

New U.S. Army Alaska Commander Selected

A new U.S. Army Alaska commander has been selected.

Eielson F-16 Transfer: Dept. of Defense to Provide Long-Term Plan

The Department of Defense will provide a long-term plan for missions at Eielson Air Force Base.

Search for Captured Soldier Bowe Bergdahl Continues

JBER Soldier Killed by IED, 3 Others Injured in Afghanistan

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson paratrooper died on Sunday from his injuries from enemy forces from an improvised explosive device in...

The Last Manufactured F-22 Welcomed at J-BER

The last F-22 Raptor produced was welcomed by the U.S. Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Saturday, May 5.

James Koenig Joins Search for Missing Airman

James Koenig, father of slain 18 year Samantha Koenig, joined the search for missing 24 year old airman Clinton Reeves, Friday.

Missing Man's Mother Searches for Her Son

The mother of a missing Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson airman arrived in Anchorage on Tuesday searching for her son and held a media...

Veterans Wall: Replica of Vietnam Memorial Coming to Alaska

A half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is coming to Alaska.

Army Releases Initial Investigation on Deadly JBLM Helicopter Crash

An Army investigation cites pilot and air traffic control errors and "dark spots" in radar coverage for a nighttime helicopter collision...

Rental Car Discovery Prompts Concern For Missing Airman

The mother of missing JBER Senior Airman Clinton Reeves' says her 'heart is bleeding' after learning...

Fort Wainwright Expects 100 Soldiers' Return Thursday

Fort Wainwright is expecting more soldiers to come home Thursday.

Fort Wainwright Soldier Accused of Rape Goes on Trial

A Fort Wainwright soldier is on trial accused of trying to rape a Fairbanks woman.

Arctic Care: Mongolia Military Visits Alaska National Guard

Alaska National Guard officials say members of Mongolia's military have visited a remote western Alaska village to see how their American...

Eielson F-16s: Air Force General Visits Alaska

An Air Force general has visited Eielson Air Force Base and says it is his job to decide how the base's squadron of F-16s will be...

More Than 500 Fort Wainwright Strykers Return From Afghanistan

More than 500 Fort Wainwright soldiers have returned to Fairbanks from Afghanistan.

JBER Paratrooper Killed, 5 Soldiers Wounded in Afghan IED Attack

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson paratrooper was killed and five other soldiers were injured Tuesday by an improvised explosive device in...

Wasilla Family Shares Shooting Survival Story of Fort Wainwright Soldier

In early March, the Elkins family received an early morning call from Afghanistan where their 23-year old son James, was serving in his...

Air Force Panel Says F-22 Raptor Oxygen Problem Remains a Mystery

An Air Force advisory panel says it still can't explain what caused blackouts and dizziness among pilots flying its supersonic F-22 Raptor.

JBER Airman Pinned by Vehicles at Home Dies

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson airman died Monday night after he was pinned between two vehicles at his home Saturday afternoon.

164th Military Police Company Return Home from Afghanistan

After a 12-month deployment in Afghanistan, 145 soldiers of the 164th military police company at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, returned...

Budget Cuts For Alaska Military Construction Projects

The Alaska Army Corps of Engineers is facing drastic budget cuts to its military construction program for the next fiscal year. Commander of...

Eielson Air Force Base Agrees to Pay EPA Fine

Eielson Air Force Base has agreed to pay a fine for mismanaging hazardous waste.

Fort Wainwright Strykers Return After a Year in Afghanistan

About 200 Fort Wainwright soldiers are coming back home on Tuesday, March 13.

Military Family Support Program Runs Out of Money

A support program for military families dealing with developmental disabilities is about to run out of money.

Fort Wainwright Soldier Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Gratuities

A Fort Wainwright-based soldier has pleaded guilty to taking thousands of dollars in gifts, cash and favors from an Iraqi contractor.

Suicides among Army personnel up 80% in four years

Suicide among young Army personnel is among the saddest tolls of the country's two long wars this century. A report released Thursday...

Army Recommends Trial for 4 Soldiers After Danny Chen Suicide

U.S. military investigators have recommended a court martial for four American troops over the suicide of their fellow infantryman who...

Fairbanks Soldier Begs for Beagle's Return

A Fort Wainwright soldier deployed in Afghanistan is desperate to return home to his beagle, but when he arrives next month Freddy might not...

Alaska Soldier Invited to White House Dinner with other Service Members

The White House has invited an Alaska soldier along with other branches of the military for a dinner with the Commander-in-Chief and the...

Base Development Credit Ready for State House Floor Vote

A base development credit proposed in the state House is one step closer to offering businesses and communities around Alaska economic...

Comfort Home for Families of Wounded Military Members Opens

A comfort home for families of wounded military members was dedicated Friday morning on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, joining more than...

Two More Soldiers Could Face Court-Martial in Danny Chen Suicide

Military Says Eielson AFB will have a Purpose

The senior military officer in Alaska says after Eielson Air Force Base's squadron of F-16s moves to Anchorage the base will continue to...

Fairbanks Company a Finalist in Army Camo Contest

A small Fairbanks company is among the finalists competing to develop a new series of camouflage patterns for theU.S. Army.

Alaska's U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Keep F-16s at Eielson

Alaska's U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would forbid the Air Force from transferring F-16s from Eielson Air Force Base near...

Air Force to Transfer Fighter Jets from Fairbanks

F-16 fighter jets based at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks will be relocated to Anchorage.

Bill Honoring Alaska National Guard Passes House

July 30 would be designated at Alaska National Guard Day under a measure that passed the House on Monday.