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Elephant Walk Bikes Ride GET ON YOUR ANDBIKES RIDEWell... not yet, but soon Page 2 MARCH 29, 2019 • VOLUME 11 • NO. 12 • NO. 11 • VOLUME 2019 29, MARCH ELEPHANT WALK JBER KICKS OFF POLAR FORCE WITH AIRCRAFT Page 5 WILDLIFE IS WAKING UP Time to take down the bird feeders, tidy up Page 9 No. 220 220 No. No. PERMIT PERMIT FEATURE It’s almost time: Motorcycle season By AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JONATHAN VALDES JBER Public Affairs The time of year many two-wheeled travelers look forward to is quickly ap- proaching – warm weather and clear roads mean ideal riding conditions. The motorcycle season runs from May to October, and begins when the 673d Mission Support Group com- mander declares the road condition green – and after the roads have been cleared of dangerous accumulations of gravel. Road condition green is when roads are clear of snow and ice and are dry. Drivers will comply with normal vehicle operating procedures and posted speed limits. Knowing the steps to pre- A motorcyclist drives between cones during a pre-ride skills assessment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. At pare before motorcycle sea- JBER, the riding season typically runs from May to October and motorcycle operations are only allowed when road son starts is key for all riders. conditions are green. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kyle Johnson) “Riders need to satisfy by Department of Defense der the chin and certified to to ride on base. “Service members need program requirements to Instruction 6055.04, DoD meet current federal motor Army personnel are re- to identify their intent to drive a motorcycle,” said Traffic Safety Program; Air vehicle safety standards. quired to have refresher train- ride to their supervisor and David Spellman, 673d Air Force Instruction 91-207, The • Riders must properly ing every three years, and Air unit motorcycle safety rep- Base Wing Safety Office U.S. Air Force Traffic Safety wear goggles, wrap-around Force every five years. resentative,” Spellman said. occupational safety special- Program; Joint Base Elmen- glasses or a full-face shield Army personnel can ac- “After that, the motorcycle ist and motorcycle safety dorf-Richardson Instruction designed to meet or exceed quire the 2019 JBER Motor- safety representative will program manager for Joint 91-202, Safety Standards for American National Stan- cycle Training Request form provide an initial safety brief. Base Elmendorf-Richardson. the JBER Mishap Preven- dards Institute standards. from the U.S. Army Alaska If the service member is an “Compliance with personal tion Program; JBER Instruc- • Riders must wear a long- Mission Safety Office and existing rider, they will get protective equipment guide- tion 31-118, Motor Vehicle sleeved shirt or jacket, long their unit motorcycle mon- a pre-season brief and from lines is also required.” Traffic Supervision Pro- trousers and full-fingered itor. there the safety representa- For all those who plan to gram and Army Regulation gloves or mittens. Air Force personnel can tive will verify if their train- ride their motorcycles, the 385-10, The Army Safety • Gloves or mittens must acquire the form from their ing is current. JBER Motorcycle Pre-sea- Program. be made from leather or other motorcycle safety represen- “If it’s not, they will help son/Annual Safety Briefing These documents call for abrasion-resistant material. tative or the JBER Occupa- facilitate the process to set is scheduled for April 23 at the following safety practices • Riders must wear sturdy tional Safety SharePoint. them up for training.” the Frontier Theater. for motorcyclists: over-the-ankle foot protec- Any military member For more information The first briefing will be • All motorcyclists’ head- tion that affords protection regardless of branch can about motorcycling on JBER presented at 7 a.m., the sec- lights must be on at all times for the feet and ankles. acquire the training request and road conditions, contact ond one at 10 a.m., and the when operating on a DoD Both Air Force and Army forms on JBER’s website at the JBER Safety Office at last one at 5 p.m. installation, whether on or regulations mandate mo- www.jber.jb.mil. 552-6850 or email 673abw. The Joint Base Elmen- off-road. torcycle riders receive Mo- Completed and signed [email protected], visit the dorf-Richardson Motorcycle • Riders must properly torcycle Safety Foundation forms can be emailed to JBER website or call 552- Safety Program is governed wear a helmet, fastened un- training before they are able [email protected]. INFO (4636). Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ JBER Public Affairs Chief 673d Air Base Wing Commander Lt. Col. John Ross (USAF) Col. Patricia A. Csànk (USAF) ARCTIC WARRIOR Public Affairs Operations Chief Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ The Arctic Warrior is published by Wick Communica- available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, Dana Rosso tions, a private firm in no way connected with the Department color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, 673d Air Base Wing Vice Commander of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or the Department physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit Col. Adam W. Lange (USA) of the Army, under exclusive written contract with the Joint factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Public Affairs Superintendent Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs Office. To advertise in the Arctic Warrior, call (907) 352-2250 Senior Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern This civilian enterprise newspaper is an authorized pub- or email [email protected]. Editorial content Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ lication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of is edited, prepared and provided by the Arctic Warrior staff. 673d Air Base Wing Command Chief the Arctic Warrior are not necessarily the official views of, or Editorial office and mailing address: JBER Public Affairs, Arctic Warrior staff Chief Master Sgt. endorsed by, the U.S. government, Department of Defense, the 10480 Sijan Ave., Suite 123, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard- Chris McCann - managing editor Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army. son, AK 99506; telephone (907) 552-2549. Charles C. Orf The appearance of advertising in this publication, includ- Send emails about news stories and story submissions Justin Connaher - photo editor ing inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by to [email protected]. Deadline for article and Ed Cunningham - webmaster Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department photos is 4:30 p.m., Monday, for the week of publication. of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, or Wick Com- Articles and photos will be published on a space-available 673d Air Base Wing Sergeant Major munications of the products or services advertised. basis and are subject to editing by the Arctic Warrior staff. Command Information NCOIC Sgt. Maj. Jerry H. Byrd Jr. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made Submission does not guarantee publication. Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Foster 2 VOLUME 11 • NO. 12 • MARCH 29, 2019 NEWS Spartans train at Fort Greely INTERIOR DESIGNS: Mortarmen with the 4th Infantry Brigade Com- bat Team (Air- borne), 25th In- fantry Division, U.S. Army Alas- ka, prepare to fire their 120mm mortar system during live-fire training exer- cises March 21 at Fort Greely as Mount Hayes looms in the background. (U.S. Army pho- to/Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk) MARCH 29, 2019 • VOLUME 11 • NO. 12 3 NEWS POLAR FORCE Airmen load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III during Polar Force 19-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 25. Polar Force is a two-week exercise de- signed to test JBER’s mission readiness, and develops the skills service mem- bers require to face adverse situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo) Senior Airman Charlotte Gainvors, 673d Security Forces Squadron armorer, is- sues an M-4 carbine to a security forces augmentee during a shift change during Polar Force 19-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Crystal Jenkins) 4 VOLUME 11 • NO. 12 • MARCH 29, 2019 NEWS QUARTERLY EXERCISE IS GO Service members participate in a Mission Assurance Exercise at Joint Airmen assigned to the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron receive in- Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 21. The exercise tested the installa- dividual protective equipment for a simulated deployment during Polar tion’s capabilities to respond to a simulated biological attack. (U.S. Air Force 19-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 25. Polar Force is Force photo/Airman 1st Class Adriana Barrientos) a two-week exercise designed to test JBER’s mission readiness. Exercis- es like this strengthen and develop the skills service members require when facing adverse situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Crystal Jenkins) Airmen load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III during Polar Force 19-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 25, 2019. Polar Force is a two-week ex- ercise designed to test JBER’s mission readiness, and develops the skills service members require to face adverse situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo) ABOVE LEFT: Airmen carry their bags of gear onto a waiting bus, part of a simulated deployment during Polar Force, a quarterly readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Crystal Jenkins) LEFT: Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Johnson and Airman 1st Class Carla Gonzalez, assigned to the 673d Logis- tics Readiness Squadron, issue individual protective equipment to Air Force Staff Sgt. Arroyo Gutierrez for a simulated deployment during Polar Force 19-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 25. Polar Force is a two-week exercise designed to test JBER’s mission readiness.
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