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From the left, Capt. Trey Caram, the commander of the 208th Construction Management Team and Master Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Guritz, the senior enlisted leader of the unit, case the colors at a deployment ceremony at the National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 14, 2024. Wangeman received the Army Commendation Medal for his successful command of the unit, which will deploy in December to the CENTCOM area of operation in support of construction management projects in the region (Alaska National Guard photo by Seth LaCount)
AKARNG deploys 208th Construction Management Team to middle east, bolsters Guard’s commitment to federal missions
By Seth LaCount | Nov. 14, 2024
The Alaska Army National Guard’s 208th Construction Management Team held a change of command and deployment ceremony at the National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 14, 2024...

A Joint Forces Honor Guard conducts a fallen warrior ceremony at a Veterans Day event held at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 11, 2024. The ceremony was held to honor the sacrifices and contributions of U.S. and Canadian veterans across Alaska and the world and to reflect on their shared service. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount)
DMVA hosts 2024 Veterans Day ceremony, honors U.S. and Canadian servicemembers
By Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount | Nov. 12, 2024
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs held a Veterans Day ceremony at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 11, 2024...

Civil Air Patrol Lt. Col. Bryan 
Emerson, Alaska Wing director of 
communications, tests a new High 
Frequency radio at his remote 
Alaska homestead during a recent 
communications exercise. During 
the exercise, members of the 
Alaska CAP Wing used HF radio to
reach far away as Arizona, 
Colorado, Alabama and New 
Hampshire. (Courtesy Photo)
Alaska Civil Air Patrol Wing to expand HF radio capability to increase emergency preparedness
By Bryan and Laura Emerson | Nov. 6, 2024
The communications team at the Alaska Wing, Civil Air Patrol, is working to expand High Frequency radio capabilities throughout the state to be more effective partners during local, state, regional, and national emergencies...

Alaska Organized Militia members assigned to Joint Task Force - Kotzebue assist the Arctic Circle community with recovery efforts, Oct. 26, 2024, following a recent storm that caused severe flooding along Alaska’s West Coast. The 11-member team, including personnel from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and the Alaska State Defense Force, was activated by the State Emergency Operations Center to support response and recovery efforts. (Alaska National Guard photo by Balinda O’Neal)
Alaska Organized Militia, multi-agency teams join forces to aid Kotzebue flood recovery
By Balinda O"Neal | Oct. 28, 2024
With winter freeze-up just around the corner, Kotzebue residents and responders from across Alaska are racing against time to clean up and recover from a powerful fall storm that flooded the town, displaced more than 80...

Members of the Alaska Organized Militia assigned to Joint Task Force Kotzebue assess priority-one damaged homes in the Arctic Circle community of Kotzebue, Oct. 26, 2024. The team’s measurements will help local emergency managers determine supplies needed to repair and rebuild structures impacted by severe flooding along Alaska’s West Coast. Many buildings in the area sustained foundation, sub-floor, and insulation damage due to the storm. The 11-member team, including personnel from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and the Alaska State Defense Force, was activated by the State Emergency Operations Center to support response and recovery efforts. (Alaska National Guard photo by Balinda O’Neal)
Alaska Organized Militia members arrive in Kotzebue to assist with storm response
By Alaska National Guard | Oct. 25, 2024
A team of service members from the Alaska Organized Militia have deployed to Kotzebue to assist with response efforts after the recent West Coast storm which caused major flood damage throughout the community.The team...

Alaska National Guard sending service members to assist with storm response in Kotzebue
By Alaska National Guard Public Affairs | Oct. 24, 2024
In the wake of a West Coast storm causing significant flooding, the Alaska National Guard has received an official resource request from the State Emergency Operations Center to support response and recovery efforts.The SEOC...