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U.S. Breaks Ground on Alaska Joint Integrated Test & Training Center at JBER

Construction is slated to start in October with completion planned for fall 2029.

Overview

  • Officials held the Sept. 22 groundbreaking at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham presiding and the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersAlaska District leading the project.
  • The center will blend virtual and constructive simulation to create a single-site, high‑fidelity environment for training across land, air, sea, space and cyber.
  • Mock-up cockpits and adaptable operator stations will support varied mission sets and team configurations for U.S. services and allied partners.
  • Training objectives include validating all‑domain kill chains and preparing units for high‑threat “night one” scenarios.
  • JBER’s location and ranges position the site to bolster Arctic and Indo‑Pacific readiness, extending a concept already in use at Nellis Air Force Base.