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Alaska welcomes newest Space Force Station in renaming of Clear
June 16, 2021 — Clear Air Force Station, a remote military installation about 75 miles southwest of Fairbanks, was officially renamed to Clear Space Force Station during a ceremony June 15... MORE

Clear Air Force Station is renamed to Clear Space Force Station, June 15, 2021, Clear SFS, Alaska. The renaming of Clear was one of several Air Force space-centric installations to be redesignated as Space Force installations to establish a distinct culture and identity for the Space Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Adam Keele)

Alaska National Guard continues to assist with search for hiker on Pioneer Peak
June 16, 2021 — Members of the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, and the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons continue the search today for a missing hiker in distress on Pioneer Peak, a mountain just south of Palmer that rises more than six thousand feet from its base near Knik River... MORE

Pilots and crew members of the Alaska Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment prepare to fly ground search and rescue teams with Alaska Mountain Rescue Group and MAT+SAR Search & Rescue to various locations on Pioneer Peak near Palmer, AK, to search for a missing hiker, June 15, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Grace Nechanicky)

Alaska Army National Guard takes home gold in the Supply Excellence Award Program
June 15, 2021 — Alaska Army National Guard wins first place in level four in Supply Excellence Awards Program... MORE

Soldiers of the United States Property and Fiscal Office Supply Support Activity, Alaska Army National Guard, pose for a photo Apr. 13, 2021 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.(Courtesy photo)

Alaska Army National Guard aviation pilots get Red Card certification
June 10, 2021 — The Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment dropped water from Bambi buckets over the rural areas of the installation here as part of their annual Red Card certification, June 9... MORE

A 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook helicopter with a Bambi water bucket system attached flies overhead during the unit's Red Card certification on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 9, 2021. Red Card certification, also known as the Incident Qualification Card, is an accepted interagency certification that a person is qualified in order to accomplish the required mission when arriving on an incident. For 1-207th AVN pilots, this certification means proficiency in water bucket drops to assist with wildfire emergencies within the state. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Grace Nechanicky)

176th Force Support Flight upgrades, reflags as 176th Force Support Squadron
June 9, 2021 — 176th Force Support Flight upgrades, reflags as 176th Force Support Squadron... MORE

Alaska Air Guardsmen build homes for Cherokee veterans as part of training
June 9, 2021 — Thirty-eight Alaska Air Guardsmen with the 176th Wing supported the Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, May 15 - 29, as part of the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training program... MORE

Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Civil Engineer Squadron stand alongside Brig. Gen. Anthony Stratton, 176th Wing commander, as they near the end of their participation in the Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, May 27, 2021. The initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training program and the Cherokee Nation that constructs new single-family homes and supporting infrastructure for eligible Cherokee Nation veterans and their families. (U.S. Air Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Cook)

Midnight Sun Guardians partner with Army Guard to rescue stranded mountaineers on Klutlan Glacier in Wrangell-St Elias
June 7, 2021 — Midnight Sun Guardians partner with Army Guard to rescue stranded mountaineers on Klutlan Glacier in Wrangell-St Elias... MORE

An Alaska Army National Guard Ch-47 Chinook helicopter departs Bryant Army Airfield Dec. 11, 2020

Alaska Army National Guard announces Partnership with statewide Business Community
June 7, 2021 — The Alaska Army National Guard is excited to announce its official launch of the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program across the state... MORE

Representatives from local businesses participate in the Alaska Army National Guard’s Culinary Showcase, an event celebrating the launch of the new Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 14. The PaYS program is a strategic partnership between the Army National Guard and a cross section of private businesses, universities, and public institutions. It provides Alaska’s newest Citizen-Soldiers the opportunity to increase their prospects for potential civilian employment while serving their country. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

Trading Places: Arctic Guardians of 176th Mission Support Group swap jobs to become Multi-Capable Airmen
June 7, 2021 — Arctic Guardians of 176th Mission Support Group swap jobs to become Multi-Capable Airmen... MORE

Alaska Air National Guardsman excels in marksmanship
June 7, 2021 — Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Larson, a security forces member with the 268th Security Forces Squadron, Clear Air Force Station, was awarded first place in part of the annual marksmanship competition known as the Adjutant General Match, or TAG Match, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s shooting range last month... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Larson, a security forces member with the 268th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photo after the annual Adjutant General Match, May 16, 2021. Larson took first place in the open rifle marksmanship competition, was added to the state team to compete in the regional competition, and was awarded the Governor's Twenty tab, which is generally awarded to the top 20 marksmen in the state. (Courtesy photo)