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Master Sgt. Philip Nelson and Master Sgt. Jonathan Wilson of the 168th Communications Flight pose for a photo while installing broadband satellite, and 5 G Cellular Service in Shishmaref, Alaska. The installation, completed over five demanding days, was part of a larger initiative funded by a $29.5 million grant awarded to Alaska Tribal Networks, a nonprofit focused on expanding broadband access to rural villages. The recent Shishmaref deployment marked the beginning of a broader plan that includes coordinating the provision of Broadband satellite and 5G fixed and mobile wireless services in 45 communities across the Arctic. Nelson and Wilson of the 168 CF and ATS Lead Technician Brian Vaughn collaborated closely with the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training program to execute the installation in Shishmaref. They extended the existing Starlink service from a community building into a 4G/5G broadcast signal, blanketing the entire village with reliable connectivity. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

May 22, 2025 | Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

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168th Airmen head south for the winter

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, out-process for a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 14, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Over the next six months, more than 70 Airmen from Alaska’s interior Air National Guard unit will deploy to Guam as part of Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Package, supporting daily KC-135R refueling and maintenance operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paul Mann)

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Paul Mann

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