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Alaska Army Guard behavioral health office emphasizes mental health awareness during winter months
December 14, 2022 — Winter can be challenging for many people in Alaska. The temperatures drop, the sun disappears for long periods of time, and feelings of isolation can settle in like an unwelcomed guest. This may be especially true for those transplanted from other states. While some Alaska National Guardsmen are born-and-raised Alaskans, many are from the lower 48... MORE

Gwendolyn Anderson, director of psychological health for the Alaska Army National Guard, serves as a behavioral health resource for Army Guardsmen and their families and advocates for helping Soldiers when they need it most. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

Alaska Military Youth Academy to Graduate 75 Cadets
December 12, 2022 — The Alaska Military Youth Academy will celebrate its 59th class of students and more than 28 years of service to the State of Alaska as Class 2022-2 graduates 75 cadets from its ChalleNGe program on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. The 10 a.m. ceremony is open to the public and will take place at the Dena’ina Center, 600 W. 7th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska.The... MORE

The Alaska Military Youth Academy will celebrate the 59th class of students and more than 28 years of service to the State of Alaska as Class 2022-2 graduates 75 cadets from its ChalleNGe program on Thursday, December 15th, 2022.

Air Force supports Army integrated joint force Warfighter exercise, MCTP validates 3rd and 40th IDs readiness
December 9, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Airmen supported Warfighter exercise 23-2 enabling the U.S. Army’s Mission Command Training Program to validate the readiness of both the 3rd Infantry Division and 40th Infantry Division, and their respective subordinate units... MORE

two military members nd a civilian work in an office environment on computers.

Medical Arctic Guardians practice ACE capabilities at Hickam
December 7, 2022 — ACE – Agile Combat Employment. It’s not just the new buzz word for the U.S. Air Force, it’s an operational concept designed to help give the advantage in the next major conflict. It’s a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver executed within threat timelines to increase survivability while generating combat power... MORE

Photo of Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard and contractors setting up a Tactical Shelter.

Alaska Army Guard Aviation unit supports UAA ROTC field training exercise
December 5, 2022 — The University of Alaska Army ROTC, Seawolf Detachment conducted an aerial insertion and field training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Dec. 2. The training validated critical training objectives, tested cadet tenacity and forged team unity. The University of Alaska Anchorage Army ROTC program is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Army, the Alaska Army National Guard and the University of Alaska Anchorage to educate, train and prepare students to serve as officers in the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions. ... MORE

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1-207th Aviation Regiment makes a tactical insertion at Malemute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2. The air crew conducted air assault training with the University of Alaska ROTC detachment during its end-of-semester training exercise. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions.

Community pays final respects to unaccompanied veterans
December 5, 2022 — Service members and civilians came together to pay their final respects to five veterans during an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 30, 2022... MORE

Service members, civilians and veterans pay their final respects to the remains of five veterans during an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

Holiday traditions bring service members, North Slope Borough community closer
December 1, 2022 — The holiday spirit filled the air in Nuiqsut’s Trapper School Nov. 29, with an exceptional combination of sounds coming from the brass of the 11th Airborne Division Band and rhythmic beat of the drum and singing from traditional Inupiaq songs. For Staff Sgt. Bethany Hyson, a musician with the 11th Airborne Division Band, who has served in the U.S. Army for more than 17 years, Operation Santa Claus was her first opportunity to visit the North Slope Borough... MORE

Santa and Mrs. Claus join community members in a traditional Inupiat dance during Operation Santa Claus at the Trapper School in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the Alaska National Guard’s yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army, Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves delivered 1,420 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children in Nuiqsut.

Senior leaders fulfill holiday tradition in service of Alaska Army Guard Soldiers
November 29, 2022 — Senior leaders of the Alaska Army National Guard dished out hearty meals of turkey, sweet yams and mashed potatoes to service members during a well-established Thanksgiving tradition of leadership serving enlisted service members on Fort Greely, Alaska, Nov. 23... MORE

Senior leaders of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion and 38th Troop Command serve dinner to Soldiers and civilian contractors as part of a Thanksgiving tradition at the Ballistic Bistro on Fort Greely, Alaska, Nov. 23, 2022. Leadership serving Thanksgiving dinner to Soldiers is a time-honored tradition of demonstrating gratitude and fostering comradery throughout the U.S. Army's ranks. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Renee Huyke)

Aerospace Medicine Arctic Guardians key to wing readiness
November 23, 2022 — Aerospace Medicine Arctic Guardians key to wing readiness... MORE

Bethel-based Guardsmen bring holiday cheer to Scammon Bay
November 21, 2022 — A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter filled with community volunteers and holiday gifts for children in the northwest community of Scammon Bay touched down on the south bank of the frozen Kun River, one mile from the Bering Sea, Nov. 16... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Eddie Jones, left, a Bethel recruiter with the Recruiting and Retention Battalion, shares holiday cheer with local children during Operation Santa Claus in Scammon Bay, Nov. 16, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the Alaska National Guard’s yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army and with more than a dozen volunteers, the program delivered 1,780 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 325 children in Scammon Bay. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)