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Alaska Army Guard rescues two hikers in distress at Hatcher Pass
June 8, 2022 — Alaska Army National Guard’s G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued two hikers at Hatcher Pass, June 7... MORE

Members of the 2-211th General Aviation Support Battalion transport an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter to Bethel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson April 11, 2022, for their annual training this spring. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

National Guard Bureau assessment team recognizes AKNG’s SAPR program for best practices
June 7, 2022 — This year the Alaska National Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program underwent a Site Assessment and Assistance Visit for the first time, May 23 – 26... MORE

168th Wing Top 3 takes out trash in Alaska Adopt-A-Highway Program
June 1, 2022 — As the sun melts on the sides of the highways, a new season begins. In Fairbanks, Alaska, this means 70 degrees and outside activities in the great outdoors. It also means trash is left where snow once blanketed the roads. The 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, has a long-standing tradition of cleaning up the highways and beautifying Alaska, the state the wing members call home... MORE

Staff Sgt. Austin L. Cardines, Senior Airman Alexander Cole Baham and Senior Airman John Aquino III of the 168th Logistics Readiness Squadron pick up trash in support of the Top 3 Highway Clean-up of Mile marker 353 to 354. The 168th Wing Top 3 Organization adopted a section on the Richardson Highway miles down from the base and close to the community the wing lives and plays in with their families. (Courtesy Photo)

Alaska Army Guard rescues injured mountain biker in Cooper Landing
May 31, 2022 — Alaska Army National Guard’s G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured mountain biker south of Kenai Lake in Cooper Landing, Alaska, May 30... MORE

Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion travel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Nome, Alaska, via UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter April 11, 2022. The UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters will remain in Nome for Golf Company, Detachment 1, 2-211th GSAB to conduct annual training and aide in River Watch if needed this spring. Should there be significant flooding or other emergency in the vicinity, the helicopters will provide support as requested by the State. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

‘You could see the water creeping up’: JBER service members helped rescue 2 Alaska rescue crash victims
May 26, 2022 — JBER service members helped rescue 2 Alaska rescue crash victims... MORE

Arctic Guardians rescue 2 lost hikers at Resurrection Pass Trail
May 25, 2022 — Arctic Guardians rescue 2 lost hikers at Resurrection Pass Trail... MORE

168th Wing refuels Red Flag
May 19, 2022 — There is no need to stop for gas when the 168th Wing delivers. Airmen of the 168th Wing led a tanker task force refueling Red Flag-Alaska 22-1, enabling joint and multilateral training... MORE

The Alaska Air National Guard, 168th Wing, generates combat readiness training as the lead tanker task force refueling Red Flag-Alaska 22-1, providing combat interoperability opportunities to approximately 2,200 service members from three nations, maintaining and supporting more than 90 aircraft and over 25 units. Airmen of the 168th Wing provide critical support to allies through on-time rapid in-flight refueling allowing RF-A participants to train for full spectrum engagements. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise allowing forces unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

Alaska Guardsmen return from disaster support after state activation following ice-breakup flooding
May 18, 2022 — Five soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard returned here May 16 after assisting the Interior Alaska community of Manley Hot Springs for four days after the region received significant ice-breakup flooding from the Tanana River... MORE

Alaska Army National Guardsmen assist with cleanup and flood recovery efforts in Manley Hot Springs May 12-15, 2022.

Arctic Guardians ready to deploy Agile Combat Employment rescue force
May 13, 2022 — Arctic Guardians of the 176th Wing’s 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons as well as supporting wing units are ready to deploy worldwide as the nucleus of a personnel recovery task force using the principles and tactics of Agile Combat Employment... MORE

176th Wing prepares mobile rescue operations center for ARCTIC ACE

Alaska National Guard to provide flood recovery assistance to Manley Hot Springs
May 12, 2022 — An Alaska National Guard task force of five soldiers departed Fairbanks, May 12, 2022 for the Interior Alaska community of Manley Hot Springs after the region received significant flooding from the Tanana River, prompting a state disaster declaration on May 7 for the Yukon Koyukuk Regional Education Attendance Area... MORE

Spc. Steven Romero of the Alaska Army National Guard, 297th Military Police Company, inspects a National Guard Humvee in preparation to travel to Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, May 12, 2022, to support flood recovery operations. The Guardsmen will assist with cleanup and flood recovery efforts at the request of the State of Alaska Emergency Operations Center. (Alaska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)