U.S. Air Force non-commissioned officers participate in the Mission Ready Airmen portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The MRA training is the first in Pacific Air Forces, allowing foundation course students to refresh their knowledge of warfighting skills, such as combatives, land navigation, use-of-force and land mobile radio systems. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman Keola Vischi)
As temperatures rise in Anchorage and the surrounding area, bears will begin to emerge from hibernation, increasing the likelihood of encounters in residential areas, training ranges and roadways.
