Alaska National Guard

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Alaska Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Oliver Meza, Bravo Company first sergeant, shows off his unit’s patch during a deployment ceremony where family members, friends, and fellow Guardsmen came together to pay tribute to Soldiers of B Co., 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 29, 2023. Approximately 100 Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East for nine months in support of Operation Spartan Shield. (Alaska National Guard photo by Balinda O’Neal)

Alaska Army National Guard’s Bison Company set to deploy to Middle East

By Balinda O'Neal | Sept. 30, 2023

Approximately 100 Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, are gearing up for a deployment to Kuwait in November as part of Operation Spartan Shield...

Alaska Army National Guard Sgt. David Kocur, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 910th Engineer Support Company, operates a grader to create a broad flat foundation on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2023. The mission of the 910th ESC’s annual training is to hone their skills as construction and horizontal engineers by operating heavy machinery and working in teams to complete projects.

910th Engineer Support Company constructs their skills

By Sgt. Marc Marmeto | Aug. 21, 2023

The Alaska Army National Guard’s 910th Engineer Support Company utilized their skills during annual training to complete several construction projects July 20 – Aug. 20, 2023...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Samuel Neff, 176th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter uses a 176th CES water tender, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2023. The tender, built in 1987, is 15 years older than Neff. (Courtesy photo)

176th Wing firefighters protect Nenana from wildfires

By David Bedard | Aug. 21, 2023

176th Wing firefighters protect Nenana from wildfires...

An HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with the Alaska Army National Guard Golf Company, 2-211th, General Support Aviation Battalion maneuvers into position for hoist training with the Air Force Reserve 477th Fighter group, Aerospace Medicine Flight at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson August 4, 2023. The joint operations medevac training focused on calling out a nine line medical evacuation request, loading patients onto a helicopter with a stretcher and hoisting operations. (Alaska National Guard photo by Robert DeBerry)

Alaska Army National Guard rescues two hunters after plane crashes near Merrill Pass

By Sgt. Seth LaCount | Aug. 18, 2023

The Alaska Army National Guard conducted a rescue of two hunters 15 miles north of Chakachamna Lake near Merrill Pass, August 16, 2023, after receiving the mission request from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. The first...

Retired U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer 4 Solomon Atkinson, center, is greeted by Verdie Bowen, right, the director of the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs, and escorted by son-in-law Franklin Hayward before receiving the Alaska Governor’s Veteran Advocacy Award during a ceremony in Metlakatla, Alaska, Dec. 10, 2018. Atkinson returned to his native Alaska after 22 years of Naval service in 1976, continuing to serve his community on the Indian Community Council and Board of Education, as a founder and president of the first veteran’s organization on Annette Island, and as mayor of Metlakatla.

Navy celebrates Sol Atkinson for legacy of service to country, Alaskan veterans, community

By Balinda O'Neal | Aug. 10, 2023

The U.S. Navy announced its profound tribute to the legacy of Alaska Native Solomon ‘Sol’ Atkinson, a steadfast servant of both his nation and native community of Metlakatla, Aug. 7...

Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 207th Engineer Utilities Detachment salute as the national anthem plays during the unit’s deactivation ceremony at the Camp Carroll flagpole on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2023. The 910th Engineer Support Company officially activates Oct. 1, 2023, ensuring the legacy of the engineer detachment lives on in the AKARNG. (Alaska National Guard photo by Balinda O’Neal)

207th Engineer Utilities Detachment retires the colors

By Sgt. Marc Marmeto | Aug. 8, 2023

The 207th Engineer Utilities Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard, encased its colors for the final time during the unit’s deactivation ceremony Aug. 5, 2023...

Alaska Army National Guard’s Bison Company set to deploy to Middle East

910th Engineers construct new ground

176th Wing firefighters protect Nenana from wildfires

Navy celebrates Sol Atkinson for legacy of service to country, Alaskan veterans, community

207th Engineer Utilities Detachment retires the colors

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 207th Aviation Troop Command operates near Ladd Army Airfield Aug. 3., 2023 in support of wildland fire suppression across Interior Alaska. During fire suppression operations, the UH-60 employs a Bambi Bucket filled with approximately 630 gallons of water from a nearby lake. The Alaska Army National Guard deployed the UH-60 and air crew July 31, 2023 after receiving a resource request from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection routed through the State Emergency Operations Center.

Alaska National Guardsmen assist with Interior Alaska wildland fires

Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of
the Alaska National Guard and commissioner
of the Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs, stands with friends and brothers in
arms of Specialist Four Harmon in front of the
new Kodiak Reediness Center sign July 27,
2023, in Kodiak, Alaska.

Tangirnaq Native, local hero memorialized at Kodiak Readiness Center

Alaska Military Youth Academy

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grunst parachutes into his retirement ceremony July 21, 2023, at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Grunst joined the Alaska Army National Guard in 1989 and finished his 34-year career as the G3 operations sergeant major for the AKARNG.

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grunst Retires

Alaska National Guard kicks off IRT project in support of Shepard Point oil spill response site

Laying The Groundwork: 910th ESC Annual Training 2023

Aug. 16, 2023 | 2:06

Alaska Army National Guard Horizontal Construction Engineer Soldiers assigned to the 910th Engineer Support Company utilize various heavy equipment to level a field as part of their annual training near Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 13-16, 2023. Horizontal Construction Engineers operate heavy construction equipment like bulldozers, tractors, backhoes, cranes, excavators, and road graders to help pave the way for their fellow Soldiers and to make room for construction projects (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Seth LaCount)

Exercise ORCA 2023

July 20, 2023 | 2:39

The Alaska National Guard hosted exercise ORCA 2023, an interagency, comprehensive disaster drill, in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Nome, and Kotzebue, June 12-15, 2023. The multi-agency chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive exercise provides an opportunity for participating agencies to assess and enhance their capabilities, refine interagency coordination, and ensure a timely and efficient response during emergencies.

2023 Alaska Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition

May 22, 2023 | 2:09

Six Soldiers from across the Alaska Army National Guard gave it their all during the 2023 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Carroll, Alaska, May 16-21, 2023. The competition tested Soldiers on their physical and mental readiness as well as their knowledge of Army doctrine and common warrior tasks.

Operation Santa Claus 2022

Dec. 8, 2022 | 3:15

The Alaska National Guard carried on its holiday tradition of conducting Operation Santa Claus throughout the month of November 2022. In its 67th year, Operation Santa Claus delivered 3,850 pounds of gifts and countless smiles to 581 children in Scammon Bay, Minto and Nuiqsut. The operation is possible through the 53-year partnership with the Salvation Army and community partners who donate, help wrap gifts and spend hours personalizing each child’s gift with a holiday card.

Alaska National Guard collaborates with DEA in Red Ribbon Week 2022

Oct. 27, 2022 | 1:06

The Guardsmen of the Alaska National Guard Counterdrug Support program gave presentations at schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District on drug abuse prevention and how to live drug free!

Alaska National Guard assists the communities of Western Alaska in storm recovery after Typhoon Merbok

Oct. 4, 2022 | 3:56

As part of the Alaska Organized Militia, more than 130 Guardsmen from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard deployed across the western coast to help communities recover from storm damage and severe flooding. This video is to commemorate the hard work and effort that our Airmen and Soldiers have made during Operation Merbok Response.

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