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Arctic Guardians rescue 2 plane crash victims at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
August 8, 2022

Arctic Guardians contracting earns Mission Execution Team Award
August 4, 2022
Arctic Guardians contracting earns Mission Execution Team Award

70 years of 176th Wing: 144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard
August 1, 2022
144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander
July 20, 2022
Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

Alaska Air National Guard rescues 2 in airplane crash near Lake Louise
July 18, 2022

Air Force Gaming: Community and camaraderie through gaming
July 14, 2022
Senior Airman James Gilchrest, 168th Communications Flight Client Systems specialist, Alaska Air National Guard, and Air Force Gaming program manager, checks a computer dropped off to the 168th Communications Flight, Alaska Air National Guard, Oct. 25, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Gilchrest is active with Air Force Gaming as a user and program manager in his off-duty time, which was started to help promote resiliency, retention, teamwork, and a community for Airmen in their off time. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Adam Keele)

Arctic Guardian chosen as Air National Guard's top military firefighter
July 13, 2022
Arctic Guardian chosen as Air National Guard's top military firefighter

State, federal Veterans Affairs offices host outreach events for Gambell, Nome
July 12, 2022
U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Orville Ahkinga, of Little Diomede, shares experiences from his combined 32 years of active duty and Alaska National Guard service during a state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs outreach event at the Aurora Inn in Nome, Alaska, July 9, 2022. The state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health work with rural community partners to assist eligible veterans with receiving their earned state and federal benefits. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

Alaska Naval Militia: Forged by the Last Frontier
July 8, 2022
Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Kim Heidemann, a volunteer in the Alaska Naval Militia, walks the Alaska Army National Guard memorial park on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Heidemann joined the COVID-19 response effort on State Active Duty orders April 20, 2022. Heidemann was assigned to the Mass Care Team as part of Emergency Services for the state. Heidemann assisted in meetings discussing actionable items for rural communities and administrative duties. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

AK State Office of Veterans Affairs to honor Army Guardsmen for 1955 rescue
June 30, 2022
The Alaska Heroism Medal is awarded to any member of the Alaska National Guard who distinguished themselves by heroism, exceptionally meritorious achievement, or exceptionally meritorious service beyond the call of duty. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)