Photos

An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Share

Share

Share

Share

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, operate a rigid hull inflatable boat while conducting a drop zone site survey for water rescue training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier, Alaska, May 14, 2024. The Airmen of the 212th RS are trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations. The 212th RS, along with the 210th and 211th Rescue Squadrons, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world.

Share

Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aviators assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron hoist two 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen during underway hoist training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier, Alaska, May 16, 2024. The Airmen of the 212th RQS are trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations. The 212th, along with the 210th and 211th RQSs, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Share

Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron conduct underway hoist training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier, Alaska, May 16, 2024. The Airmen of the 212th RQS are trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations. The 212th, along with the 210th and 211th RQSs, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Share

Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron conduct a static line jump from a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II during water rescue training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier, Alaska, May 16, 2024. The Airmen of the 212th RQS are trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations. The 212th, along with the 210th and 211th RQSs, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Share

Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron observe a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during underway hoist training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier, Alaska, May 15, 2024. The Airmen of the 212th RQS are trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations. The 212th, along with the 210th and 211th RQSs, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Share

An Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman from the 212th Rescue Squadron descends during a freefall jump for water rescue training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier, Alaska, May 15, 2024. The Airmen of the 212th RQS are trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations. The 212th, along with the 210th and 211th RQSs, make up the 176th Wing Rescue Triad and are among the busiest combat search and rescue units in the world. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Share

Alaska Air National Guard rescues hypothermic mariner near Kodiak

Share

laska Army National Guard Sgt. Brendan White, an infantryman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, is awarded 2024 Noncomissioned Officer of the Year in a closing ceremony during the AKARNG’s State Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 18, 2024.

Share

Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Emmanuel Hansen, a CH-47 helicopter repairer assigned to 207th Aviation Troop Command, is awarded 2024 Enlisted Soldier of the Year in a closing ceremony during the AKARNG’s State Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 18, 2024.

Share

Alaska Army National Guard Pfc. Colton Cowan, an infantryman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, places a training claymore mine during the AKARNG’s State Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 15, 2024.

Share

Alaksa Army National Guard Sgt. Alvira Ramos, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, assembles a Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) to call in a simulated 9-line medical evacuation during the AKARNG’s State Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 15, 2024.

Share

From the left, Alaska Army National Guard Pfc. Colton Cowan, Spc. Patrick Deslaurier, and Spc. Loren McDole, sprint from the starting line during a quarter-mile race as part of the AKARNG’s State Best Warrior Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 14, 2024. Cowan is an infantryman assigned to the Alpha Company, 1st Battalion 297th Infantry Regiment and his fellow Soldiers are both assigned to the 49th Missile Defense Battalion at Ft. Greely, Alaska.

Share

Alaska Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Knecht, an assistant chief with the 176th Wing’s Fire Emergency Services, shares best practices in search and rescue and firefighting during Gobi Wolf 2024’s Field Training Exercise in Choibalsan, Mongolia.

Share

Alaska Air Guard Col. Roger Ludwig congratulates Exercise Gobi Wolf 24 participant on showcasing their exceptional medical triage skills during the GW24 Medical Challenge as part of the Field Training Exercise’s medical segment in Choibalsan, Mongolia, May 10.

Share

Airman 1st Class Stefany Brummer, a fire protection specialist with the Alaska Air National Guard, operates the backup safety line during the Field Training Exercise’s high-angle rescue techniques training at Gobi Wolf 2024 in Choibalsan, Mongolia, May 9. The teams showcased best practices in safely extracting trapped individuals from precarious situations.

Share

Maj. Marl Pasibe, the Gobi Wolf 2024 exercise director with U.S. Army Pacific, acknowledges all the support staff

Share