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Alaska Air National Guard Airmen partner with Alaska State Troopers, Coast Guard to rescue 5 plane crash victims at Lake Iliamna
March 8, 2022
Alaska Air National Guard Airmen partner with Alaska State Troopers, Coast Guard to rescue 5 plane crash victims at Lake Iliamna

Alaska National Guardsmen take first place at Annual Chief of the National Guard Biathlon Race
March 3, 2022
Alaska National Guard Maj. David Cunningham skis a loop during the Annual Chief of the National Guard Biathlon Race on Camp Ripley, Minnesota, from Feb. 12-15, 2022. Cunningham was one of three Alaska Guardsmen named All Guard Biathlon Team athletes after the competition, which is specific recognition for the top competitors that gains them additional funding for biathlon training. (Courtesy photo)

70 years of 176th Wing: Former Arctic Guardians commander was Alaskan, aviation pioneer
February 22, 2022
Former Arctic Guardians commander was Alaskan, aviation pioneer

Alaska Army National Guard aviation wins DUSTOFF Association Rescue of the Year
February 17, 2022
Alaska Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bradley Jorgensen, Sgt. 1st Class Damion Minchaca, Capt. Cody McKinney, and Staff Sgt. Sonny Cooper, all members of Golf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, pose for a photo in front of an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Feb. 17, 2022. The crew received the DUSTOFF Association 2021 Rescue of the Year award for their efforts in a rescue completed Sept. 15, 2021. DUSTOFF is a nonprofit organization for veterans and service members involved with Army aeromedical evacuation programs. The team will officially be presented the award in San Antonio, Texas, May 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Grace Nechanicky)

Alaska National Guard to kick off exercise Arctic Eagle-Patriot
February 15, 2022
(File photo) Airmen with the 109th Airlift Wing’s Skiway construction team employ barren land survival techniques as they erect the first shelter at Camp Rockwell during Air National Guard Exercise Arctic Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant Jamie Spaulding/released)

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen assist stranded Federal Wildlife officer at Beluga Lake
February 14, 2022
An Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk transits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malamute Drop Zone Feb. 10, 2021, during parachute jump operations. The jump preceded the change-of-command ceremony for 212th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard/Released)

Alaska Army National Guard team wins Environmental Security Award
February 8, 2022
The Alaska Army National Guard's Restoration Team, Patrick Greary (left), Donald Flournoy, Alyssa Murphy and Aaron Acena (not pictured), received the Environmental Security Award from the National Guard Bureau for their accomplishments in environmental restoration for former AKNG properties. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

Alaska National Guard conducts subject matter expert exchanges with Mongolian Air Force counterparts
February 3, 2022
Alaska Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Mike Keegan, Lt. Col. Richard Welch, and Maj. Nathan Pooler pose for a photo with musical performers during the cultural day of the 2021 Airman to Airman Talks program in Mongolia Nov. 15-17. A2AT provides an avenue to develop interoperability, foster military-to-military relations and improve bilateral cooperation. The U.S. and partner nation air forces conduct these engagements to plan for upcoming bilateral activities and establish partner goals. This is the second time the Alaska National Guard participated in the A2AT program with Mongolia, hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces. (Courtesy photo)

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue 2 hikers in distress at Hatcher Pass
January 31, 2022
An Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk transits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malamute Drop Zone Feb. 10, 2021, during parachute jump operations. The jump preceded the change-of-command ceremony for 212th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard/Released)

70 years of 176th Wing: Lars Johnson architect of 176th Wing, Alaska Air Guard
January 31, 2022
70 years of 176th Wing: Lars Johnson architect of 176th Wing, Alaska Air Guard