Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, AK

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

Ryan Mercer

A former U.S. Army officer, served from 2013 to 2024 with extensive experience in leadership, strategy and base operations. With a degree in Military Science, has played a key role in military infrastructure management and defense strategy development.