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Alaska National Guard to bring Christmas cheer to three remote villages
November 15, 2022 — The Alaska National Guard and local community volunteers are gearing up to share their time-honored tradition of Operation Santa Claus by spreading goodwill and cheer to three remote Alaskan communities again this year.Scammon Bay, Minto and Nuiqsut will soon celebrate with Santa, Mrs. Claus and dozens of elfin volunteers in the 67th year of the...

Veterans Advocacy Award recipient honored for dedication to court
November 15, 2022 — At the beginning of the Iraq War, Alison Carter realized that she was ignorant to the sacrifices that U.S. service members were about to make. Almost two decades later this self-awareness and advocacy that followed led her to be recognized during the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Veterans Day ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 11...

Exercise Guardian Watch: How Alaska Guardsmen maintain arctic resilience and readiness
November 9, 2022 — Soldiers of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion (GMD), Alaska Army National Guard, showcased their resiliency and readiness in their most recent iteration of exercise Guardian Watch at Fort Greely, Alaska, Oct. 31 through Nov. 3, 2022...

Family Programs new orientation shifts focus from Guardsmen to families
November 7, 2022 — The Alaska National Guard Warrior & Family Services is on a new mission to ensure every Alaska National Guard family is educated about the resources and information available to them through a new program named Guard Smart. The Warrior & Family Services team christened the program with a mixture of new and seasoned Alaska Air and Army National Guard families at the AKNG armory on JBER, Nov. 4...

168th Wing Airmen stay mission ready with CBRN training
November 7, 2022 — Team Eielson exercised the capability to accomplish their mission while countering chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats during Golden Raven 23-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska...

Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel
October 31, 2022 — Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel...

Arctic Guardians rescue 6 snowmachiners at College Glacier
October 25, 2022 — Arctic Guardians rescue 6 snowmachiners at College Glacier...

168th Wing Maintenance Squadron hangs refueling boom in Colorado Springs
October 24, 2022 — In a sleepy aviation complex on the west side of the Colorado Springs Airport, lies a retired KC-97 Stratofreighter (an Ariel Refueling aircraft reminiscent of the Korean war) that has been repurposed as part of an aviation-themed restaurant...

211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia
October 18, 2022 — 211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia...

ESGR recognizes Alaska business with their highest award
October 11, 2022 — ESGR recognizes Alaska business with their highest award...