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Ling succeeds Groat as Alaska state command chief
Chief Master Sgt. Kim T. Groat relinquishes the position of the State Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Alaska Air National Guard to Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey A. Ling during a change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 18, 2025. Brig. Gen. Brian D. Kile, the commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, presided over the ceremony. Groat enlisted in the AKANG in 1995 and retired after 30 years of faithful service. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Photo by: Alejandro Peña |  VIRIN: 250618-Z-HY271-1062.JPG