Alaska National Guard

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lalor, left, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, passes the guidon to Alaska Army National Guard Col. Kurt Rorvik, incoming commander of U.S. Army Area Support Group-Balkans, during an assumption of command ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 29, 2026. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the formal transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability from one commander to the next. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Azavyon McFarland)

Alaska connection comes full circle during Area Support Group Balkans assumption of command

By Capt. Balinda O'Neal | July 2, 2026

A decades-long connection between Alaska and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, came full circle June 29 as Alaska Army National Guard Col. Kurt Rorvik assumed command of Area Support Group-Balkans during a ceremony presided over by...

Alaska Air Guard pararescue save pilot near Knik Glacier

By Maj. David Bedard | May 13, 2026

Alaska Air Guard pararescue save pilot near Knik Glacier...

Army ROTC Cadet Jake Thacker, is a student at the University of Alaska Anchorage pursuing an Army commission as a second lieutenant. Thacker earned and is using a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Minuteman Scholarship to pay for college. (Alaska National Guard photo by David Bedard)

Army Guard offers full-ride scholarships for college-bound Alaskans

By Alaska Army National Guard Recruiting | May 12, 2026

Army Guard offers full-ride scholarships for college-bound Alaskans...

Alaska Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aircrew members and National Park Service personnel assigned to Denali National Park and Preserve’s Denali Rescue Team pose for a photo at Denali Base Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier, April 14, 2026. Alaska Army National Guard and active-duty CH-47 crews delivered cargo to support the establishment of base camp operations ahead of the climbing season on Mount McKinley, demonstrating heavy-lift capability in a high-altitude environment. (Alaska National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)

Alaska Army National Guard CH-47 crews support Denali Base Camp establishment

By Mr. Dana Rosso | April 23, 2026

An Alaska Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter lifted off from Talkeetna with a load calculated down to the pound. Carrying more than 5,500 pounds of cargo and equipment, its destination was Denali Base Camp at 7,200...

U.S. Army Capt. Erik Gorman, a plans officer with the Alaska Army National Guard, is one of six National Guard Soldiers competing in the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, April 10–12, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Representing three two-man teams, National Guard Soldiers are competing alongside 61 teams from across the Army in a grueling three-day event that tests physical endurance, technical proficiency and leadership under pressure. Their participation highlights the National Guard’s readiness, lethality and ability to perform at the highest levels of military excellence.

National Guard Soldiers to Compete in Best Ranger Competition

By Capt. James Mason and Sgt. 1st Class Amber Peck, | April 10, 2026

Six of the National Guard’s most lethal Ranger-qualified Soldiers will compete for the coveted title of ‘Best Ranger’ at the 42nd annual Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition, April 10-12, at Fort Benning,...