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Exercise Guardian Watch: How Alaska Guardsmen maintain arctic resilience and readiness
November 9, 2022 — Soldiers of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion (GMD), Alaska Army National Guard, showcased their resiliency and readiness in their most recent iteration of exercise Guardian Watch at Fort Greely, Alaska, Oct. 31 through Nov. 3, 2022... MORE

Family Programs new orientation shifts focus from Guardsmen to families
November 7, 2022 — The Alaska National Guard Warrior & Family Services is on a new mission to ensure every Alaska National Guard family is educated about the resources and information available to them through a new program named Guard Smart. The Warrior & Family Services team christened the program with a mixture of new and seasoned Alaska Air and Army National Guard families at the AKNG armory on JBER, Nov. 4... MORE

168th Wing Airmen stay mission ready with CBRN training
November 7, 2022 — Team Eielson exercised the capability to accomplish their mission while countering chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats during Golden Raven 23-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska... MORE

Alaska Native Guardsman driven to serve after early childhood experience
November 1, 2022 — In a cabin nine miles from his home village of White Mountain, Alaska, Tech. Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron took his first ride in a UH-1 Huey helicopter at the tender age of three... MORE

Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel
October 31, 2022 — Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel... MORE

Alaska National Guard pararescueman shares story for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 26, 2022 — Following a federal declaration in 1988, October became the official observation month for disability employment awareness. The Alaska National Guard recognizes the contributions of its members with disabilities all year around; however, this month reaffirms the commitment to provide equal opportunities for all... MORE

Arctic Guardians rescue 6 snowmachiners at College Glacier
October 25, 2022 — Arctic Guardians rescue 6 snowmachiners at College Glacier... MORE

168th Wing Maintenance Squadron hangs refueling boom in Colorado Springs
October 24, 2022 — In a sleepy aviation complex on the west side of the Colorado Springs Airport, lies a retired KC-97 Stratofreighter (an Ariel Refueling aircraft reminiscent of the Korean war) that has been repurposed as part of an aviation-themed restaurant... MORE

211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia
October 18, 2022 — 211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia... MORE

ESGR recognizes Alaska business with their highest award
October 11, 2022 — ESGR recognizes Alaska business with their highest award... MORE