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Alaska Army National Guard rescues injured mountain biker near Girdwood
September 14, 2026 — Alaska Army National Guard aviators rescued an injured mountain biker from the Winner Creek Trail near Girdwood, Sept. 13, after the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers. An HH-60M medevac Black Hawk helicopter and crew assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, responded to the mission to evacuate the injured biker. ...

Alaska Air National Guard responds to 2 plane crashes, rescues 2 pilots
September 11, 2026 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing rescued two pilots in two separate plane crashes Sept. 10. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at JBER opened the first mission after receiving a report from a Good Samaritan of a crash of a Piper PA-18 at Friday Creek about 20 miles east of Palmer. ...

Former Alaska Air National Guardsman earns Distinguished Flying Cross
September 2, 2026 — Former Alaska Air National Guardsman earns Distinguished Flying Cross...

Alaska Air National Guard rescues 4 plane crash victims at Montague Island
September 2, 2026 — Alaska Air National Guard rescues 4 plane crash victims at Montague Island...

Alaska Organized Militia deploys to support Tok wildfire response
August 25, 2026 — Alaska Organized Militia deploys to support Tok wildfire response...

Alaska Army National Guard aviation featured in ‘Arctic Extreme’ film
August 24, 2026 — The Alaska Army National Guard will take to the giant screen with the premiere of Arctic Extreme: Aviation on the Edge, a documentary style film offering audiences a rare, immersive look at the Soldiers, aircraft and missions that define Army Guard aviation in Alaska. The approximately 30-minute film will premiere in Anchorage Aug. 29 at the Regal Tikahtnu IMAX theater, followed by a screening in Fairbanks Aug. 30 at the Regal Goldstream IMAX theater. The film provides audiences an opportunity to experience Alaska Army National Guard aviation from perspectives rarely available to the public. ...

Alaska National Guard rescues 3 plane crash victims near Bettles
August 21, 2026 — Alaska National Guard rescues 3 plane crash victims near Bettles...

Alaska Air National Guard rescues injured hiker in Hatcher Pass
August 19, 2026 — At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker from steep terrain in the Hatcher Pass area, approximately 40 miles north of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 18, 2026. When the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received the request for assistance, an HH-60W Jolly Green II aircrew assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron was conducting a training mission in the area with Guardian Angel personnel from the 212th RQS already aboard. The aircrew quickly transitioned from training to the rescue mission. ...

176th Wing flies last Pave Hawk mission, fully transitions to Jolly Green
August 12, 2026 — 176th Wing flies last Pave Hawk mission, fully transitions to Jolly Green...

Alaska National Guard rescues crash victim near Trapper Joe Lake
August 11, 2026 — Alaska National Guard rescues crash victim near Trapper Joe Lake...