April 23, 2024 Alaska Air National Guard rescues stranded skiers at Kenai Fjords National Park KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK, AK -- On the morning of April 18, Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received a report of six adult skiers stranded in a snow cave on the Harding Icefield within Kenai Fjords National Park.The group was undertaking a multiday traverse of the Harding Ice Field
Aug. 16, 2023 Alaska Air National Guard rescues two sheep hunters near Tonsina JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK -- Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing rescued two sheep hunters Aug. 11 near Tonsina about 165 miles east of Anchorage.The two uninjured hunters were clinging to a cliff and couldn’t self-extricate.The party used a two-way satellite communication device
July 25, 2023 Alaska Air National Guard rescues two overdue rafters near Trapper Creek JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK -- Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing rescued two individuals reported overdue from a rafting trip near Trapper Creek July 24.A father of one of the rafters contacted the Alaska State Troopers who requested assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination
Oct. 28, 2022 Arctic Guardian pararescueman shares story for National Disability Employment Awareness Month JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Following a federal declaration in 1988, October became the official observation month for disability employment awareness. The Alaska National Guard recognizes the contributions of its members with disabilities all year around; however, this month
Jan. 26, 2021 176th Wing Airmen participate in NOBLE DEFENDER rescue exercise Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing participated in the Operation Noble Defender search-and-rescue/personnel recovery (SAR/PR) exercise Jan. 19 to 22, 2021, in Southcentral Alaska. Noble Defender is a North American Aerospace Defense Command Arctic air-defense operation.
June 17, 2020 Maintenance Airmen critical part of Alaska Guard Africa deployment Maintenance Airmen critical part of Alaska Guard Africa deployment.
Sept. 13, 2018 Alaksa ANG mobilizes in advance of Hurricane Florence Thirty-six Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing, and approximately three short tons of Alaska Air Guard equipment, departed Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 12 to assist with emergency response efforts for Hurricane Florence.
April 12, 2017 Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue plane crash survivor Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued an individual after their plane crashed in the vicinity of the Yentna River, April 11.