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Alaska Native Guardsman driven to serve after early childhood experience
November 1, 2022
Tech. Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief with the 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives artwork from a young participant in the Elder and Native Youth conference held by the First Alaskans Institute in Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 18, 2022. The conference gives Alaska Native youth opportunities to meet with elders in their communities and learn how to advocate for themselves and their people as well as connect with others. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel
October 31, 2022
Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel

Alaska National Guard pararescueman shares story for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 26, 2022
Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Maddamma, a pararescueman in the 212th Rescue Squadron, speaks during a National Disability Employment Awareness Month observation luncheon on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 19, 2022. During the month of October, the Alaska National Guard joins the Department of Defense in recognized the contributions and accomplishments of the men and woman with disabilities that strengthen the Nation. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

Arctic Guardians rescue 6 snowmachiners at College Glacier
October 25, 2022

168th Wing Maintenance Squadron hangs refueling boom in Colorado Springs
October 24, 2022
Members of the 168th Wing stand next to the KC-97 Stratofreighter for a photo after installing the refueling boom. The members volunteered to attach the refueling boom as a community service project to honor the aircraft's legacy while attending a leadership course in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Courtesy photo)

211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia
October 18, 2022
211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia

ESGR recognizes Alaska business with their highest award
October 11, 2022
ESGR recognizes Alaska business with their highest award

Wellness Camp renews Soldiers' confidence with Army H2F concept
October 6, 2022
Sgt. Terry Proud, an infantryman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regt., rows as part of the baseline physical fitness test for the wellness camp held at Camp Carroll, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 29, 2022. The annual wellness camp focuses on the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness concept and prepares Soldiers to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

Alaska National Guard, Mongolian agencies cultivate enduring relationship through State Partnership Program
October 4, 2022
A Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency team lowers from a helicopter to hoist a basket stretcher during a simulated search and rescue scenario as part of Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 8. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise conducted as a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement. The field training exercise focuses on hazardous material response, mass medical care, and search and rescue. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

Alaska National Guard greets newest Command Senior Enlisted Leader
October 3, 2022
Command Sgt. Maj. Julie Small assumed responsibility as the new command senior enlisted leader of the Alaska National Guard Oct. 1. As the newest CSEL, she will serves as a voice for all enlisted personnel and plans to make her presence well-known. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)