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Alaska Army, Air Guard team rescues overdue hikers at Crow Pass
August 9, 2022 — Alaska Army National Guard’s G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion and Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron teamed up to rescue two lost hikers at Crow Pass, Aug. 9... MORE

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

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

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 ... MORE

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

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

Air Force Gaming: Community and camaraderie through gaming
July 14, 2022 — At Eielson AFB, Senior Airman James Gilchrest, 168th Communications Flight Client Systems specialist volunteered as a game ambassador for role-playing games, helping moderate and create events and activities for Airmen involved with that gaming genre... MORE

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... MORE

State, federal Veterans Affairs offices host outreach events for Gambell, Nome
July 12, 2022 — Representatives from the federal and state offices of veterans affairs collaborated with community partners to provide outreach services for veterans in Gambell and Nome, July 8 and 9... MORE

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 — The Alaska Naval Militia is one element within the AKOM and Sailors will often work alongside service members in the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska State Defense Force. For its part, the naval militia provides a volunteer force with military experience and training to serve their communities in Alaska... MORE

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)