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AK State Office of Veterans Affairs to honor Army Guardsmen for 1955 rescue
June 30, 2022 — On June 22, 1955, two Russian MiG 15’s from Siberia shot down a U.S. Navy plane flying a routine maritime patrol over the Bering Sea. It crash-landed on an ice shelf prompting fourteen Guardsmen from the First Scout Battalion to mount a rescue mission saving everyone on board... MORE

Arctic Guardians assist National Park Service rescue of injured climber on Denali
June 27, 2022 — Arctic Guardians assist National Park Service rescue of injured climber on Denali... MORE

Interior Alaska JROTC visits 168th Wing
June 27, 2022 — Stepping down into the boom operator’s console, peering over the security forces’ weapons, and handling civil engineering equipment is a little of what the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from throughout Interior Alaska took part in as they visited the 168th Wing... MORE

Alaska State Defense Force assists Red Cross, state agencies in sheltering relocated citizens from wildfires in Southwest Alaska
June 24, 2022 — As tundra wildfires in Southwest Alaska burned closer to the villages, approximately 50 people from Mountain Village, Pilot Station, Pitkas Point and St. Mary’s were relocated to the Alaska National Guard armory in Bethel as a precaution against the fires and potential smoke inhalation, June 17 – 20... MORE

Alaska National Guard participates in Cyber Shield 2022, the DoD's largest unclassified cyber defense exercise
June 23, 2022 — Approximately 15 Alaska Air National Guard cyber and computer security specialists honed their skills June 5-17 as part of Cyber Shield 2022, the Department of Defense’s largest unclassified cyber defense exercise involving approximately 800 National Guard cyber specialists as well as law enforcement, legal, government and corporate partners from across the country... MORE

Lt. Col. Castle takes command of 13th Space Warning Squadron at Clear Space Force Station
June 16, 2022 — Lt. Col. Christopher Castle assumes command of the 13th Space Warning Squadron during a change of command ceremony, June 16, 2022, at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska... MORE

Pave Hawk special missions aviator hones marksmanship skills to razor’s edge
June 14, 2022 — Pave Hawk special missions aviator hones marksmanship skills to razor’s edge... MORE

Volunteer team assists Seward community following major landslide
June 13, 2022 — Members of the Alaska Organized Militia returned home June 9, 2022, after assisting the city of Seward following the May 7 Bear Mountain landslide that blocked the road and access to and from the community of Lowell Point... MORE

Arctic Guardians rescue injured hiker at Crow Pass
June 10, 2022 — Arctic Guardians rescue injured hiker at Crow Pass... MORE

Soldiers and Airmen compete for spot on Governor's Twenty markmanship team in annual Adjutant General's Match
June 9, 2022 — Eighteen teams of four Alaska National Guard service members battled for the title of marksmanship champions during the annual Adjutant General’s Match held at Pedneau and Sportsfire marksmanship ranges June 1-4... MORE