Renovated Alaska Facility Enhances Warfighter Performance

Air Force Upgrades Hangar 5 to Boost Fitness and Readiness

Air Force Senior Airman David Orellana works out at the newly renovated Hangar 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Dec. 8, 2025. The facility recently underwent a $5 million upgrade funded by Congress to strengthen service members’ fitness and improve overall combat readiness.
Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Hites