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176th Wing Guardian Angels jump into Pilot Station to enable medevac
March 15, 2023 — 176th Wing Guardian Angels jump into Pilot Station to enable medevac... MORE

176th Wing integral to NORAD air sovereignty and routine intercept of Russian aircraft
March 7, 2023 — 176th Wing integral to NORAD air sovereignty and routine intercept of Russian aircraft... MORE

Alaska Air Guardsmen provide life-saving medevac for pediatric patient from Elim
March 1, 2023 — Alaska Air Guardsmen provide life-saving medevac for pediatric patient from Elim... MORE

Arctic Guardians earn valor awards for actions during Al Asad evacuation
February 21, 2023 — Arctic Guardians earn valor awards for actions during Al Asad evacuation... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard rescues two overdue snow machiners near Tuntutuliak
February 15, 2023 — The Alaska Army National Guard rescued two overdue snow machiners suffering from severe frostbite near Tuntutuliak, Feb. 14, 2023... MORE

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter hovers near the aviation facility at the Bethel Airport after returning from a training flight. The helicopter is stationed in Bethel for the time being to allow aircrews to train for federal mission requirements and become more familiar with the area. The aircraft will be available to assist in emergency situations as requested by the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center or Alaska Emergency Operations Center and subject to aircrew availability. (Alaska National Guard Photo by Dana Rosso)

State of Alaska civilian engineers critical to 176th Wing mission success
February 11, 2023 — State of Alaska civilian engineers critical to 176th Wing mission success... MORE

National Guard Arctic Interest Council chair highlights need for better Arctic access, unified strategy
January 31, 2023 — Speaking as the Chair of the National Guard Arctic Interest Council, Jan. 25, Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard, Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe addressed several challenges the Guard and other service components will face when conducting Arctic operations, and emphasized the need for a unified Arctic strategy for the National Guard. Saxe spoke via teleconference at the council’s quarterly meeting hosted by the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley, outside of Little Falls. The three-day event included National Guard participants from Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Infantrymen assigned to Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, pull security after a fire fight during a training exercise near Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Dec. 3, 2022.

National Guard leaders partake in multi-state Arctic event at Camp Ripley
January 31, 2023 — In the Arctic, steel becomes brittle at -22 degrees Fahrenheit, continuous connectivity at the bandwidth needed for modern military operations is lagging, and more than 80 percent of Alaska communities are not connected to the road system. These challenges were among the many topics discussed at the National Guard Arctic Interest Council’s quarterly meeting at Camp Ripley, Jan. 24-26, 2023. The Minnesota National Guard hosted the event bringing together subject matter experts from the Coast Guard, Navy, Air and Army National Guard, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, academic professors and industry partners to discuss the advancement of Arctic and cold weather capabilities. ... MORE

Attendees of the National Guard Arctic Interest Council observe the 133rd Contingency Response Flight, Minnesota Air National Guard, operating in extreme cold weather conditions during the NG-AIC’s quarterly meeting at the Camp Ripley Training Center Jan. 25, 2023.

Alaska Air Guard HC-130J Combat King II expedites critical medevac
January 23, 2023 — Alaska Air Guard HC-130J Combat King II expedites critical medevac... MORE

Arctic Guardian Rescue Triad celebrates heritage during wing’s 70th anniversary

Always Ready, That Others May Live: Alaska Air National Guard trains with Coast Guard at Air Station Kodiak
January 18, 2023 — Alaska Air National Guard trains with Coast Guard at Air Station Kodiak... MORE