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| May 22, 2020
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Alaska Air National Guard conducts multiple hoist rescue of stranded rafters on Kichatna River
August 28, 2025
— Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing rescued three rafters Aug. 28, after their raft flipped over on the Kichatna River. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers...
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Alaska Air National Guard rescues individual with facial laceration near Knik Glacier
August 26, 2025
— Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing rescued an individual with a facial laceration Aug. 25, approximately 40 miles northeast of Anchorage in the vicinity of Knik Glacier. ...
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Leveling Up: Alaska Army Guard engineers rebuild observation posts during annual training 25'
August 19, 2025
— More than 70 Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 910th Engineer Support Company completed a project during their annual training Aug. 2-17 on JBER to rebuild two critical training sites, Observation Post Cole and Observation Post Fagan. The project provided the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 11th Airborne Division with improved facilities to support future training and readiness...
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Alaska Army National Guard aviators accomplish two rescue missions at the start of Alaska sheep hunting season
August 13, 2025
— Alaska Army National Guards Soldiers assigned to G Co. 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted two separate rescues of hunters with leg injuries on Aug. 10, at the start of the Alaska sheep hunting season. Both rescues launched from JBER using an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with external fuel tanks to provide additional fuel capacity for extended flights. ...
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Alaska Army National Guard hosts multi-agency hoist symposium, expands partnerships, improves SAR coordination
July 29, 2025
— Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to Golf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, hosted mission partners for a multi-agency hoist symposium at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 20-22. The event brought together search and rescue professionals from across Alaska including Alaska Army National Guard aviators; U.S. Coast Guard crews from Air Stations Kodiak and Sitka; Alaska Air National Guard Airmen from the 176th Wing’s rescue units; U.S. Army aviators from Fort Wainwright’s 1-52nd General Support Aviation Battalion; Alaska State Troopers; volunteers from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group; and personnel from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. ...
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Alaska Air National Guard rescues climber trapped on cliff near Seward
July 28, 2025
— Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a climber who was trapped and unable to climb down a steep cliff July 27 in the vicinity of Seward...
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AKARNG aviation maintenance Soldiers conduct HH-60M Black Hawk repairs
July 23, 2025
— Alaska Army National Guard helicopter maintenance personnel with the 207th Aviation Troop Command conducted repairs on an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter swash plate assembly and mounted it back onto the aircraft July 21, 2025, in Hangar 6 on Bryant Army Airfield at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson...
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AKNG COP manager leads charge on AI integration in disaster response
July 11, 2025
— During the Alaska National Guard’s most recent disaster response exercise, Vigilant Guard, the AKNG made a significant leap forward in disaster response by integrating Palantir Technologies Maven software into its operations. The effort was led by Wolf Russo, a Title V civilian and the Common Operating Picture manager with the AKNG Joint Staff...
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Alaska Army Guard aviators rescue family of 6, stranded on Kuskokwim River during summer storm
July 1, 2025
— Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Battalion, rescued a family of six June 30, near Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim River. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to an Alaska State Troopers request for assistance when the family’s boat became stuck on a sandbar in the river. The AKARNG accepted the mission and launched a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter from the armory in Bethel and flew 25 miles south to search for the stranded people...
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Diamond Strong: 176th Wing LRS Airman earns NGB first sergeant of the year honors
June 30, 2025
— Behind every mission-ready Airman stands a dedicated advocate and mentor. Often referred to as the “diamond,” the rank insignia they wear is more than just a symbol; it represents strength, resilience and an unbreakable commitment to the morale and welfare of the airmen they serve. For First Sgt. Anthony Celia, 176th Wing’s Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, that symbol now shines even brighter after being named the National Guard Bureau First Sergeant of the Year in 2025...
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