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20 additional Alaska Organized Militia members bound for Juneau
August 10, 2024 — The State Emergency Operations Center requested an additional 20 Alaska Organized Milita members to support recovery and cleanup efforts in Juneau, Aug. 9, bringing the total AKOM support to 60 personnel... MORE

Alaska Army Guardsmen with Joint Task Force – Juneau meet with Department of Transportation personnel prior to assisting Juneau residents with recovery and cleanup efforts Aug. 10, 2024, following recent flooding after the Mendenhall Glacier’s Suicide Basin released.

Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers continue to enhance readiness in MOBEX III, Pershing Strike 24
August 9, 2024 — More than 50 Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers from the 297th Regional Support Group are participating in Mobilization Exercise Level III, which is attached to First Army’s annual mobilization exercise Pershing Strike 24, at Fort Riley, Kansas, July 28 – Aug. 24, 2024... MORE

Capt. Jacob Carroll, a plans and operations officer with 297th Regional Support Group, Alaska Army National Guard, welcomes Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery, Wyoming Army National Guard with an exercise in-brief during Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) III held at Camp Funston on Fort Riley, Kansas, Aug. 2, 2024.

Alaska National Guard provides emergency assistance to Juneau following glacial flooding
August 8, 2024 — The Alaska National Guard activated local Juneau Guardsmen Aug. 7, to assist with recovery and cleanup efforts following recent flooding after the Mendenhall Glacier’s Suicide Basin released, prompting Governor Mike Dunleavy to issue a disaster declaration Aug. 6... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard helicopter crew rescues hiker in Hatcher Pass
August 7, 2024 — Alaska Army National Guard aviators with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, helped rescue a hiker in critical condition in the vicinity of Hatcher Pass, Aug. 6.   ... MORE

An Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, lands in Hatcher Pass after spotting a missing hiker during a rescue mission Aug. 6, 2024.

Alaska Air National Guard rescues four distressed paddle boarder near Byers Lake
August 7, 2024 — Alaska Air National Guard rescues four distressed paddle boarder near Byers Lake... MORE

Kicking dirt and taking frames: AKARNG 910th ESC conducts annual training projects
August 6, 2024 — Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 910th Engineer Support Company conducted their annual training by executing horizontal and vertical construction engineering projects in the Anchorage and Matsu areas from July 21 through Aug. 19, 2024... MORE

Open house showcases location of future Interior Alaska Veterans Cemetery
August 6, 2024 — Veterans and community members from the Fairbanks surrounding communities attended the Open House of the future site for the Interior Alaska Veterans Cemetery in Salcha, Alaska, on July 29, 2024... MORE

The Veterans Affairs of Alaska held an open house for the future site of the Interior Alaska Veterans Cemetery on the newly purchased picturesque site on a hillside overseeing the valley in Salcha, Alaska, on June 29, 2024.

103-year-old WWII soldier secures VA benefits after nearly eight decades
July 22, 2024 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs recognized a 103-Year-Old World War II soldier for securing his veteran benefits 78 years after his honorable discharge at a ceremony at the Alaska Veterans Museum in Anchorage, July 19... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard conducts trio of command changes
June 17, 2024 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Army National Guard recently conducted three significant change of command ceremonies, underscoring the steadfast commitment to excellence and readiness within its ranks... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Aaron Hamilton, left, 207th Multi-Functional Training Regiment outgoing commander, passes his unit’s colors to Col. Michele Edwards, 297th Regional Support Group commander, signifying the end of his command during a change of command ceremony at the Camp Carroll flagpole on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 16, 2024.

Alaska Air National Guard rescues 6 plane crash victims near Port Alsworth
June 12, 2024 — Alaska Air National Guard rescues 6 plane crash victims near Port Alsworth... MORE