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June 15, 2022
Pave Hawk special missions aviator hones marksmanship skills to razor’s edge

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK -- A typical day at the office for Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Corey Ercolani often involves spraying 7.62 mm bullets from the door of a speeding HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at a cyclic rate of 4,000 rounds per minute. That’s 67 rounds per
June 1, 2022
JBER service members helped rescue 2 Alaska rescue crash victims

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK -- According to Alaska.org, the Turnagain Arm bore tide is among the most powerful in the world. A layer of ocean water 6 to 10 feet tall travels on top of the Cook Inlet surface at 10 to 15 mph, swallowing anything in its path.A Taylorcraft F-19 was flipped
May 25, 2022
144th Fighter Wing trains for fighter jet integration in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Ten U.S. Air Force F-15s and more than 200 Airmen assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing deployed to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to support Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training with F-22s from the 3rd Wing.The training April 11-28 included
May 19, 2022
Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing refuels Red Flag

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – There is no need to stop for gas when the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing delivers. Airmen of the 168th Wing led a tanker task force refueling Red Flag-Alaska 22-1, enabling joint and multilateral training April 28-May 13.Red-Flag Alaska is a nonstop flying
May 18, 2022
JBER maintenance Airmen, Army Guardsman help rescue two plane crash victims near Goose Bay Airport

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK -- Two Airmen and an Alaska Army National Guard Soldier stationed here helped rescue two victims of a plane crash near Goose Bay Airport west of Anchorage May 16.Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Zach Cherry, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, spotted the
May 16, 2022
Arctic Guardians ready to deploy Agile Combat Employment rescue force

Arctic Guardians of the 176th Wing’s 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons as well as supporting wing units are ready to deploy worldwide as the nucleus of a personnel recovery task force using the principles and tactics of Agile Combat Employment.
April 28, 2022
Cyber warrior Arctic Guardians help protect Alaska skies

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK -- The 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard is prepared to answer the call of the state and nation, no matter the time, no matter the place. This paradigm might elicit thoughts of gray planes in the sky and boots on the ground. What it might not elicit are
March 11, 2022
Alaska Air National Guard helps rescue plane crash victims

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing worked with Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue five victims of a March 5 crash of a Cessna 206 airplane at Lake Iliamna.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received an emergency locator
March 9, 2022
Alaska Air National Guard Airmen partner with Alaska State Troopers, Coast Guard to rescue plane crash victims

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Ak. -- Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing worked with the Alaska State Troopers and U.S. Coast Guard District 17 to rescue five victims of a March 5 crash of a Cessna 206 at Lake Iliamna.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received an emergency locator
Feb. 23, 2022
70 years of 176th Wing: Former Arctic Guardians commander was Alaskan, aviation pioneer

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Growing up during the segregation era, Alaska Air National Guard Col. Lawrence “Larry” Campbell lived in an all-black Tulsa, Oklahoma, neighborhood and attended an all-black school.

From South Carolina to Japan: Swamp Fox firefighters advance mission readiness through joint training

Rescue Squadrons Unite and Strengthen Interoperability During REFORPAC

N.Y. Army, Air Guard Partner for Medical Evacuation Exercise

REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater

Ohio Guard Participates in Operation Healthy Tennessee 2025

Hooligans Prepare for Domestic Operation Support

JBPHH ‘Fiber Deep’ Project Enhances Cyber Capabilities

Total force team rescues pregnant woman 250 miles off Pacific coast

District of Columbia Guard, Jamaican Defence Force Partner at Cyber Exercise

Arkansas Air Guard Participates in REFORPAC 25 Exercise

Idaho Guard Conducts Two Rescues in Nine Days

U.S. joined Kyrgyz-led Ak Shumkar 2025 exercise

Fox EMBER Sharpens Airmen’s Combat and CBRN Skills in Joint Environment

Annual Training Builds Relationships and Strengthens Readiness

168th Medical Group Prepares at Alpena CRTC for High-Stakes Missions

156th CES conducts Deployment for Training at Aviano

Ohio Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia

Civic Leaders Fly With Alaska Air Guard During Red Flag Alaska 25-2

Maryland Air Guard Provides Pilot Experience for Children Fighting Cancer

South Dakota Air Guard’s New Therapy Dog Lends a Pawsitive Touch

130th Airlift Wing Soars in Remote Ops Exercise, Mastering Agile Combat Skills

Agile, Isolated, and Under Fire: The 184th Wing Prepares for Future Fight in High-Stakes Combat Exercise

Relentless Valor: 178th Wing enhances battlefield readiness across forces

West Virginia Guard Continues Flood Cleanup Efforts

lowa Airmen Take Training to New Heights

Missouri Airmen Provide Airlift in Central American Exercise

Tennessee Guard Participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition

Nevada Guard’s Civil Support Team, critical asset for domestic response, passes federal evaluation

State Partnership Program Enables Global, Shared ‘Peace through Strength’

Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Strengthen Partnership

Michigan Guard, Liberia Mark 15 Years of Partnership

Missouri Guard Airmen Play Critical Role in Iran Nuclear Strike Mission

New York Guard Trains for Disaster Response

134th MSG strengthens joint readiness in Japan

Engine troops, heart of A-10

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Distressed Boaters

Cyber Tatanka exercise hones cyber warrior skills, bolsters global cyber defense

Air National Guard Engineers Build Roads, Skills During Assateague Island Project

W.Va. Guard Deploys Troops in Aftermath of Deadly Flooding

Alaska National Guard Leads Exercise ORCA 2025

National Guard, State Partnership Collaboration at Cyber Shield 2025

Swamp Fox weapons load crew takes first place at inaugural Air National Guard competition

First Warrant Officer Arrives at the 134th Air Refueling Wing

California Air Guard, Coast Guard Rescue Sailor Offshore

Texas, Nebraska Guard Train With Czechia Against Cyber Threats

156th Wing conducts Prime BEEF day exercise

Idaho Air Guard Security Forces Train in Combat Scenarios

162nd Medical Group Facilities Annual Training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson: Enhancing Readiness to Support Domestic and Global Operations

Guam Air National Guard Activates New Communications Flight

155th Air Refueling Wing Conducts Combat-Readiness Exercise

CMSAF Flosi Engages with Total Force Airmen

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Armed Forces Unite for Medical Exchange

WRANGB hosts arrival ceremony for OA-1K Skyraider II

Arizona and Pennsylvania Air Guard join forces in Montana to hone skills

Exercise Grindstone tests Kentucky Air Guard’s response to a major earthquake

California Air Guard Participates in Exercise Balikatan 25

Guardsmen, Montenegro, North Macedonia Strengthen Cyber Capabilities at Immediate Response 25

Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services participates in National Guard response exercise

Ready, Set, Fly! Checkered Flag 25-2

Lethality, precision on display at Bollen Range

California Air Guard Showcases MQ-9’s Role in Disaster Response

185th Air Refueling Wing awarded 2023 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

Alaska National Guardsmen Save Nine During Start of Rescue Season

Simulated Chaos, Real Reactions: ANG Airmen Tested in Real-Time

183d Medical Group Capability on Display

Washington Air Guard’s Warrant Officers Pave Way

Royal Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Finalize Plans for Enduring Partners 2025

JBSA-Lackland’s 'One Base, One Network': A key milestone in connectivity and cybersecurity

Air Force Reserve Chief Warns Congress: Funding Shortfalls Threaten Readiness

Guam Guard Cyber Participates in Balikatan 2025

US and Moroccan forces deliver medical care to 10,000 during African Lion 25

Oregon Guard Soldier Sets New World Record for Hand Release Push-Ups

Nordhaus to Senate: ‘National Guard Delivers Incredible Value to America’

Forging strength through partnership: US and Moroccan Air Forces unite for African Lion 2025

168th Wing Partners with IRT to Deliver Modern Connectivity to Remote Areas of Alaska

Maryland Air National Guardsmen support world’s largest NATO cyber exercise in Estonia

Guardians strengthen Multinational Partnerships and demonstrate Electronic Warfare during African Lion 2025

Utah Air National Guard Delivers Essential Dental Care During African Lion 2025

Washington Air Guard Participates in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks in Thailand

Air National Guard drone training bridges gap for first responders