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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

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

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

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

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

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 rescues two men after airplane crash on Mount Hawkins
June 1, 2021 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a pilot and passenger May 31 after they were in an aircraft crash on Mount Hawkins in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve two days prior... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard, civil SAR partners rescue injured hiker from snow slide
May 27, 2021 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing partnered with multiple civil search and rescue partners to rescue a hiker injured in a fall on May 26 near Kennicott, Alaska. National Park Service contacted the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at 6:20 p.m. on May 26 to notify them of the incident and request a hoist-capable aircraft be on standby. Snow conditions and steep terrain on Donoho Mountain made it impossible for the National Park Service A-Star helicopter to reach the injured hiker, and at 8:05 p.m. the NPS requested Air National Guard support... MORE