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Alaska avalanche survivor meets with, thanks Arctic Guardian rescue team
July 15, 2021 — Alaska avalanche survivor meets with, thanks Arctic Guardian rescue team... MORE

Retired Alaska Army National Guard colonel lives to serve
July 15, 2021 — The story of the selfless servant has been told an uncountable number of times throughout history in one form or another. These stories often depict some larger-than-life superbeing that descends from some other world depending on the story’s origin. However, in real life, these types of people exist throughout the world and largely go unnoticed. In fact, the very nature of selflessness is humble, often quiet, and unassuming... MORE

Retired Col. Jeff Arnold, force integration readiness officer for the Alaska Army National Guard, poses with his dogs Luna and Copper, July 7, 2021 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Arnold retired from the Alaska Army National Guard in May after 40 years of service, but continues to work as a federal civilian for the organization. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

Marijuana, cannabis derivatives off limits for Arctic Guardians
July 15, 2021 — Marijuana, cannabis derivatives off limits for Arctic Guardians... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue injured mountain biker near Girdwood
July 14, 2021 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured mountain biker near Girdwood, July 14. The biker, riding an electric bike, was reported to the Alaska State Troopers as lost in the vicinity of Upper Winner Creek Trail. Alaska Air National Guard Master Sgt. David Alborn, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center senior controller, said the... MORE

Alaska Counter Drug team wins national-level award
July 14, 2021 — Members of the Alaska National Guard’s Counter Drug program were presented with the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020 certificate by Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, at a ceremony here, July 1... MORE

Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, speaks to the Alaska National Guard Counter Drug Program team members after presenting the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020 certificates, July 1, 2021.The Alaska National Guard Counter Drug Program was selected as the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020. The Counter Drug Program supports the Alaska National Guard efforts and initiatives to prevent drug abuse/misuse through prevention, education, outreach, and to detect and deter DoD military and civilian personnel from using illicit drugs or misusing prescription drugs.

Alaska National Guard assists with one-day Commissary shopping event in Bethel
July 14, 2021 — The Alaska National Guard is transporting goods for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to the remote village hub of Bethel, in order to provide discounted groceries to eligible military- and DoD-affiliated patrons during a one-day event scheduled on Aug. 7... MORE

Alaska Army National Guardsmen prepare for deployment to Middle East
July 13, 2021 — Five Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment, left for Fort Bliss, Texas in preparation for an upcoming deployment overseas... MORE

Maj. Daniel Klinkner, left, and Staff Sgt. Cidjomor Fischer furl the company colors during the 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment casing ceremony at the unit's aircraft hangar on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 9, 2021. The traditional casing ceremony was held as the unit prepares to leave for the mobilization station at Fort Bliss, Texas, prior to deployment overseas. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

Alaska National Guard donates historical armory to community of Gambell
July 13, 2021 — The Alaska Army National Guard Divestiture Program handed over its 37th site, a Federal Scout Readiness Center built during the Cold War, to Gambell’s Sivuqaq Incorporated in May... MORE

A former Federal Scout Readiness Center, built during the Cold War, resides in Gambell, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2020. The Alaska Army National Guard Divestiture Program donated the building to Sivuqaq Incorporated May 17, 2021, where the St. Lawrence Island community will continue using it as a search and rescue operations headquarters.

Musher thanks Arctic Guardians for Iditarod rescue
July 1, 2021 — Musher thanks Arctic Guardians for Iditarod rescue... MORE

Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 210th Rescue Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Guedea (left) and Lt. Col. Michael Jordan meet with Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle June 28, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Guedea and Jordan were part of the team that rescued Zirkle March 9 at the Iditarod Rohn checkpoint after she suffered a head injury.

Seventy-nine cadets graduate from Alaska Military Youth Academy
June 19, 2021 — The Alaska Military Youth Academy graduated 79 cadets of Class 2021-1 from its National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program during an outdoor ceremony at the Bartlett High School Football Field, Friday, June 18... MORE

Alaska Military Youth Academy cadets stand for applause after receiving awards at AMYA's graduation ceremony, held at the Bartlett High School Football Field in Anchorage, June 18, 2021. The ceremony featured Alaska Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer as the keynote speaker for the 79 graduating cadets and their families. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)