Elmendorf Air Force Base was established in 1940 and it is located in Anchorage, Alaska. It is around 20.7 square miles (53.6 sq km) and it is part of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), serving as a key strategic location for air defense and Arctic operations. The base is located at coordinates 61.2540° N, 149.7910° W. It is named after Captain Hugh Elmendorf, a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot.
Contact Information
Address
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK 99506
Visitor Center
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Phone: (907) 552-5420
Public Affairs Office
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Phone: (907) 552-2341
Jobs
For military personnel, positions such as F-22 Pilot, Cyber Systems Operator, Aircraft Armament Specialist, and Emergency Management Specialist are available. For civilians, positions are available in Education and Training, Logistics and Supply Chain, Medical Services including Physicians and Support Technicians, and Infrastructure Maintenance.
Housing
On-base housing is available for military members. If someone wants to living off-base, rental options in Anchorage from about $1,600 to $2,500 per month is available.
Medical
On-base medical teams providing essential services like family medicine, mental health, dental, optometry, women’s health and pharmacy. From Providence Alaska Medical Center and Alaska Regional Hospital, wide range of treatments are available.
Commissary
For active duty members, retirees and their families, essentials and groceries like fresh produce, meats, dairy, frozen foods, health and beauty products etc are available at reasonable prices.
Phone Directory
Base Operator
(907) 552-1110
Command Post / Emergency Operations
(907) 552-3000
ID Card Office
(907) 552-2276
Child Development Center
(907) 552-8304
Medical & Dental Clinic (673d Medical Group)
(907) 580-2778
Airman & Family Readiness Center
(907) 552-4943
Commissary
(907) 580-4425
Housing Office
(907) 753-1023