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Lt. Col. Steve Wilson poses for a photo in Iraq, September 25, 2004. Wilson was the first liaison to accompany the Mongolian Armed Forces on a deployment during the Global War on Terrorism as part of the state partnership program. The SPP is a program that links a state’s National Guard with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship. (Courtesy photo)

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Lt. Col. Steve Wilson poses for a photo with one of his Mongolian counterparts in Iraq, July 7, 2004. Wilson was the first liaison to accompany the Mongolian Armed Forces on a deployment during the Global War on Terrorism as part of the state partnership program. The SPP is a program that links a state’s National Guard with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship. (Courtesy photo)

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Lt. Col. Steve Wilson poses for a photo with his Mongolian counterparts in Iraq, May 11, 2004. Wilson was the first liaison to accompany the Mongolian Armed Forces on a deployment during the Global War on Terrorism as part of the state partnership program. The SPP is a program that links a state’s National Guard with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship. (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Army National Guard Capt. Jessica Miller and Sgt. 1st Class Juan Restrepo spend time with their Mongolian counterparts during the last rotation of the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force liaison program in New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan, December 2020 - July 2021. This program started in 2003 shortly after the country was selected for Alaska’s state partnership program, and finally came to an end in 2021 when the camp was signed over to the Afghan Army, the METF returned to Mongolia, and the Alaska National Guardsmen returned to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Army National Guard Capt. Jessica Miller and Sgt. 1st Class Juan Restrepo spend time with their Mongolian counterparts during the last rotation of the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force liaison program in New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan, December 2020 - July 2021. This program started in 2003 shortly after the country was selected for Alaska’s state partnership program, and finally came to an end in 2021 when the camp was signed over to the Afghan Army, the METF returned to Mongolia, and the Alaska National Guardsmen returned to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Army National Guard Capt. Jessica Miller takes part in signing over New Kabul Compound over to the Afghan Army in Afghanistan, May 22, 2021, during her time as a liaison for the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force. This program started in 2003 shortly after the country was selected for Alaska’s state partnership program, and finally came to an end in 2021 when the camp was signed over to the Afghan Army, the METF returned to Mongolia, and the Alaska National Guardsmen returned to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Army National Guard Capt. Jessica Miller takes part in signing over New Kabul Compound over to the Afghan Army in Afghanistan, May 22, 2021, during her time as a liaison for the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force. This program started in 2003 shortly after the country was selected for Alaska’s state partnership program, and finally came to an end in 2021 when the camp was signed over to the Afghan Army, the METF returned to Mongolia, and the Alaska National Guardsmen returned to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Army National Guard Capt. Jessica Miller and Sgt. 1st Class Juan Restrepo spend time with their Mongolian counterparts during the last rotation of the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force liaison program in New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan, December 2020 - July 2021. This program started in 2003 shortly after the country was selected for Alaska’s state partnership program, and finally came to an end in 2021 when the camp was signed over to the Afghan Army, the METF returned to Mongolia, and the Alaska National Guardsmen returned to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Army National Guard Capt. Jessica Miller and Sgt. 1st Class Juan Restrepo spend time with their Mongolian counterparts during the last rotation of the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force liaison program in New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan, December 2020 - July 2021. This program started in 2003 shortly after the country was selected for Alaska’s state partnership program, and finally came to an end in 2021 when the camp was signed over to the Afghan Army, the METF returned to Mongolia, and the Alaska National Guardsmen returned to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

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Guardian Angel team of the 212th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, stabilizes and provides airborne medical care for a U.S. Army Alaska paratrooper during medevac July 14, 2021. The Soldier sustained injuries in a routine static-line jump over Malamute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andre Marron/Released)

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A Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer was delivered to the 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker flying unit and the 168th Force Support Squadron, Services Sustainment Flight, are training and preparing on the emergency response asset in the event of an emergency disaster in the Arctic and Pacific regions. The Airmen of the 168th Wing Services recently refueled their fellow Guard members during a lunch as part of their training to become familiar with their domestic operations DRMKT asset to the mission. The DRMKT is designed to support first responders during domestic operations and disaster emergency relief missions. The Services flight Airmen are able to provide food rapidly to those who are hungry, both the emergency crews and those affected. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Alaska avalanche survivor meets with, thanks Arctic Guardian rescue team

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Alaska avalanche survivor meets with, thanks Arctic Guardian rescue team

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Alaska avalanche survivor meets with, thanks Arctic Guardian rescue team

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Alaska avalanche survivor meets with, thanks Arctic Guardian rescue team

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Retired Col. Jeff Arnold, force integration readiness officer for the Alaska Army National Guard, poses with his dogs Luna and Copper, July 7, 2021 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Arnold retired from the Alaska Army National Guard in May after 40 years of service, but continues to work as a federal civilian for the organization. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Marijuana, cannabis derivatives off limits for Arctic Guardians

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, presents the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020 certificate to Tech. Sgt. Elljah Gutierrez, Alaska National Counter Drug program coordinator, July 1, 2021.The Alaska National Guard Counter Drug Program was selected as the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020. The Counter Drug Program supports the Alaska National Guard efforts and initiatives to prevent drug abuse/misuse through prevention, education, outreach, and to detect and deter DoD military and civilian personnel from using illicit drugs or misusing prescription drugs

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, presents the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020 certificate to Master Sgt. Jennifer Theulen, Alaska National Counter Drug program coordinator, July 1, 2021.The Alaska National Guard Counter Drug Program was selected as the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020. The Counter Drug Program supports the Alaska National Guard efforts and initiatives to prevent drug abuse/misuse through prevention, education, outreach, and to detect and deter DoD military and civilian personnel from using illicit drugs or misusing prescription drugs.

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, speaks to the Alaska National Guard Counter Drug Program team members after presenting the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020 certificates, July 1, 2021.The Alaska National Guard Counter Drug Program was selected as the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program of the Year for 2020. The Counter Drug Program supports the Alaska National Guard efforts and initiatives to prevent drug abuse/misuse through prevention, education, outreach, and to detect and deter DoD military and civilian personnel from using illicit drugs or misusing prescription drugs.

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