Officials at JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, inaugurated the Fisher House of Alaska to house, free of charge, families of service personnel undergoing treatment at the base hospital. “We are thrilled to have a Fisher House on JBER and we are extremely grateful for the incredible generosity and graciousness of the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Foundation,” said Col. Robert Evans, 673rd Air Base Wing commander. “Their overwhelming support to military communities, over many years, has made an enormous difference in the lives of so many of our families during the most difficult times,” he added. The modern, 12-room facility, which opened late last month, is the first of the charitable family housing centers within Pacific Air Forces’ area of responsibility. Located directly across from the base hospital, Fisher House is open to all active and reserve component families of any branch, including military retirees undergoing treatment. (Elmendorf-Richardson report by SSgt. Cynthia Spalding)
Due to the prolonged delay in deliveries of the Tech Refresh 3 version of the F-35 fighter, Denmark is pulling six of its TR-2-configured F-35 jets stationed in the U.S. back to home base in order to consolidate aircraft and get better training for its pilots and maintainers, the Danish…