Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) is located in South-central, Alaska, amid picturesque, majestic, snow-capped mountains, lakes, rivers and glaciers. The area abounds with wildlife. Nearby is the largest city in Alaska, Anchorage, with a population of over 282,000. JBER is 2,090 miles north of Seattle, Washington, and 300 miles south of Fairbanks, Alaska.
The area is considered high cost because of its unique location. The Anchorage community has a military presence of over 29,000 people and accounts for more than 10 percent of the population and is very military friendly! (Source: usarak.army.mil/main/default.asp)