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Royal Canadian Air Force Arctic Guardian keeps watch with 176th Air Defense Squadron
January 3, 2022 — Royal Canadian Air Force Arctic Guardian keeps watch with 176th Air Defense Squadron... MORE

Alaska National Guard assists with winter storm emergency evacuations
January 3, 2022 — The Alaska National Guard is providing emergency response assistance to the Fairbanks North Star Borough starting today after extreme snow and ice conditions in Interior Alaska have caused power outages and stranded some local residents... MORE

State emergency managers monitor extreme snow and ice conditions in interior
December 30, 2021 — Alaska’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has been in coordination with all affected jurisdictions in the interior this week after heavy snowfall in the region over the weekend caused power outages and building damage. ... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue pregnant woman in distress at Kipnuk
December 27, 2021 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a pregnant woman in distress Dec. 27 at Kipnuk about 100 miles southwest of Bethel. ... MORE

Alaska National Guard delivers holiday gifts to remote villages for 66th year
December 22, 2021 — The Alaska National Guard continued with the tradition of Operation Santa Claus again this year, spreading holiday joy to remote Alaskan villages by delivering gifts to children of two communities. Gifts were delivered to Buckland Dec. 14, while a flight to Chevak was delayed several times due to inclement weather. Efforts to deliver Santa’s packages to the small community will resume shortly after the holidays... MORE

Commentary: Alaska National Guard Airman shares perspective
November 19, 2021 — An Alaska Air National Guardsman shares her perspective and experiences while supporting Operation Allies Welcome at Liberty Village, NJ... MORE

Pratt assumes command chief responsibilities for 176th Wing
November 19, 2021 — Pratt assumes command chief responsibilities for 176th Wing... MORE

A Veteran's career unimagined
November 15, 2021 — Master Sgt. Lisa Espinoza could not have imagined the situations, opportunities, places she would travel and people her career would bring to her life when she joined the United States Air Force twenty years ago. Espinoza currently serves in the 168th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard, and will soon retire... MORE

Airlifter Tanker’s Association recognizes Arctic Guardians for evacuation of Afghans
November 6, 2021 — Airlifter Tanker’s Association recognizes Arctic Guardians for evacuation of Afghans... MORE

From grunt to Guardian: Arctic Guardian HH-60 pilot draws on service as Recon Marine
November 4, 2021 — From grunt to Guardian: Arctic Guardian HH-60 pilot draws on service as Recon Marine... MORE