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An Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk transits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malamute Drop Zone Feb. 10, 2021, during parachute jump operations. The jump presaged the change-of-command ceremony for 212th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard)

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Seventy-seven competitors from the Alaska Army National Guard, Alaska Air National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force competed in the annual Adjutant General’s Match held at Pedneau and Sportsfire ranges at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1-4, 2022. The four-day competition tested competitors’ basic marksmanship skills on a series of combat rifle and pistol qualification tables. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Maria Settanni, 176th Force Support Squadron operations officer, scores a competitor’s target, June 2, 2022, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during the 2022 Adjutant General's Match. Teams of four service members competed throughout the week in a series of combat pistol and rifle marksmanship tests for a spot on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska National Guard photo by David Bedard)

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An Alaska Army National Guardsman looks down range before competing in a rifle marksmanship event during the 2022 Alaska National Guard Adjutant General's Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 2, 2022. Eighteen teams competed in this year’s TAG Match to earn their place on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The hand of Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Shawn Carter, 212th Rescue Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, shows data on previous engagements, or DOPE, June 1, 2022, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Alaska’s 2022 The Adjutant General Match. Teams of four service members competed throughout the week in a series of combat pistol and rifle marksmanship tests for a spot on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by David Bedard)

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Alaska Army National Guardsmen compete in a long range rifle event during the 2022 Alaska National Guard Adjutant General Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1, 2022. Twenty teams competed in this year’s Adjutant General’s Match to earn their place on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Spc. Anthony Shaw prepares to compete in the 2022 Alaska National Guard Adjutant General Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1, 2022. Teams of four service members competed throughout the week in a series of combat pistol and rifle marksmanship tests for a spot on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Spc. Fai Thao with 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment fires his SIG Sauer M17 handgun during the 2022 Alaska National Guard Adjutant General Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1, 2022. Soldiers and Airmen of the Alaska National Guard are competing in tests to become the next marksmanship champions of the annual Adjutant General’s Match. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, places the Governor's Twenty tab on the shoulder of Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Zach Little during an awards ceremony following the 2022 Adjutant General's Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on June 4, 2022. Teams of four service members competed throughout the week in a series of combat pistol and rifle marksmanship tests for their spots on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska National Guard photo by Spc. Marc Marmeto, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Anthony Stratton, Alaska Air National Guard commander, shot his M4 carbine rifle during the Commander's Cup portion of the 2022 Adjutant General's Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on June 4, 2022. The Commander's Cup concludes the week-long match and is a competition between the Army National Guard and Air National Guard commanders to score the most marksmanship points. (Alaska National Guard photo by Sgt. Royale Spann, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Alaska Army National Guardsmen prepare to get into the prone shooting position for their round of rifle qualification during the 2022 Adjutant General's Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on June 4, 2022. Soldiers and Airmen across the Alaska National Guard competed in tests to become the next marksmanship champions of the annual TAG Match. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Spc. Nathan Alkines with the 207th Aviation Regiment holsters his SIG Sauer M17 handgun during the final pistol qualification table during the 2022 Alaska National Guard Adjutant General Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 4, 2022. Soldiers and Airmen across the Alaska National Guard are competing in tests to become the next marksmanship champions of the annual TAG Match. (Alaska National Guard photo by Pvt. Caleb Lawhorne, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, places the Governor's Twenty tab on the shoulder of Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Zach Little during an awards ceremony following the 2022 Adjutant General's Match held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on June 4, 2022. Teams of four service members competed throughout the week in a series of combat pistol and rifle marksmanship tests for their spots on the Governor’s Twenty marksmanship team. (Alaska National Guard photo by Spc. Marc Marmeto, 134th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Members of the 2-211th General Aviation Support Battalion transport an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter to Bethel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson April 11, 2022, for their annual training this spring. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion travel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Nome, Alaska, via UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter April 11, 2022. The UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters will remain in Nome for Golf Company, Detachment 1, 2-211th GSAB to conduct annual training and aide in River Watch if needed this spring. Should there be significant flooding or other emergency in the vicinity, the helicopters will provide support as requested by the State. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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JBER service members helped rescue 2 Alaska rescue crash victims

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The Alaska Air National Guard, 168th Wing, generates combat readiness training as the lead tanker task force refueling Red Flag-Alaska 22-1, providing combat interoperability opportunities to approximately 2,200 service members from three nations, maintaining and supporting more than 90 aircraft and over 25 units. Airmen of the 168th Wing provide critical support to allies through on-time rapid in-flight refueling allowing RF-A participants to train for full spectrum engagements. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise allowing forces unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Alaska Army National Guardsmen assist with cleanup and flood recovery efforts in Manley Hot Springs May 12-15, 2022.

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Alaska Army Guard Pfc. Harlan Hartman, a military policeman with the 297th Military Police Company, assists with cleanup and flood recovery efforts in Manley Hot Springs May 12, 2022. The State Emergency Operations Center requested the AKNG for support following a state disaster declaration on May 7 for the Yukon Koyukuk Regional Education Attendance Area.

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Alaska Army Guard Sgt. Fabrain Alexander, the task force noncommissioned officer in charge and a military policeman with the 297th Military Police Company, sets up a water vacuum suction hose while assisting with cleanup and flood recovery efforts in Manley Hot Springs May 12-15, 2022. The State Emergency Operations Center requested the AKNG for support following a state disaster declaration on May 7 for the Yukon Koyukuk Regional Education Attendance Area.

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