// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚔ Military Installation |
| Operator / Branch | US Air Force / US Army |
| Host County | Anchorage Borough AK |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosts the 3rd Wing F-22 Raptor fighters and the 25th Infantry Division Arctic Warriors making it the most important military installation in Alaska. The 1964 magnitude 9.2 Good Friday earthquake devastated Anchorage. The base faces serious volcanic risk from Mount Redoubt and Spurr.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Anchorage with 290,000 residents is adjacent. The 1964 earthquake was the most powerful in North American history. Volcanic ash from Cook Inlet volcanoes can ground all aircraft.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Glenn Highway, Muldoon Road, Tudor Road. Municipality of Anchorage Emergency Management coordinates with base officials for earthquake volcanic and tsunami response.