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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

An Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk transits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malamute Drop Zone Feb. 10, 2021, during parachute jump operations. The jump preceded the change-of-command ceremony for 212th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard/Released)

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

Gifts are unloaded from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Buckland, Alaska during Operation Santa Claus, Dec. 14, 2021. Operation Santa Claus is an Alaska National Guard annual community outreach program that provides Christmas gifts, books, school supplies and stocking stuffers to children in rural Alaskan communities. This year marks the 66th year of the program, which began in 1956 after the village of St. Mary's experienced a year of hardship and the Alaska Air National Guard flew in gifts and supplies donated by the local community. The Alaska National Guard was able to continue the tradition this year and safely provide gifts despite COVID-19. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Chelsea Aspelund)

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

A service member assigned to Task Force Liberty embraces an Afghan child at a park at Liberty Village as she supports Operation Allies Welcome on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 28, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities in permanent or temporary structures as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside of Afghanistan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead)

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

Master Sgt. Lisa Espinoza of the 168th Wing serves as Command Support Staff for Wing headquarters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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

U.S. Air Force Captain Seth Peterson, a helicopter pilot assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, stands in front of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in a hanger at JBER Nov. 3, 2021. Capt. Peterson commissioned as an U.S. Air Force officer after serving as a U.S. Marine with the 4th Battalion.