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176th Wing Airmen honor a shared heritage during the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day

By | July 8, 2026

For more than 80 years, C-47 Skytrain tail number 42-100857 has connected generations of Airmen.On June 6, 1944, the aircraft carried American paratroopers into Normandy during Operation Overlord, one of history's defining...

Alaska National Guard rescues 4 in 4 missions during July 4 weekend

By David Bedard | July 8, 2026

Soldiers and Airmen of the Alaska National Guard executed four missions to save four people over the July 4 holiday weekend.Maj. Kody Schmidt, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center senior controller, said the first mission opened...

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 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 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...