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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 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 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.
Jan. 18, 2022
CMSAF Bass visits with Arctic Guardians of 176th Wing

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass met with the command group and Guard Airmen of 176th Wing here Jan. 10.Bass, the 19th CMSAF, visited Guard, regular Air Force and Air Force Reserve Airmen during her Alaska trip to JBER, Eielson Air Force
Jan. 4, 2022
Royal Canadian Air Force Arctic Guardian keeps watch with 176th Air Defense Squadron

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Besides her distinctively mottled Canadian Disruptive Pattern uniform and a habit of pronouncing lieutenant as “left-tenant,” there is nothing differentiating Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Elyse O’Brien, 176th Air Defense Squadron air battle manager, from
Nov. 6, 2021
Airlifter Tanker’s Association recognizes Arctic Guardians for evacuation of Afghans

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Airlift Tanker’s Association presented coins Oct. 30 for 144th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft crew members for their efforts during Operation ALLIES REFUGE in August and September.  ATA’s recognition was for the squadron’s support

While Engaged in Helene Relief Efforts, DOD Prepares for Hurricane Milton

Tennessee Guardsmen Support Hurricane Recovery

140th Medical Group Airmen receive hyper-realistic tactical training

DOD increases support for Hurricane Helene response efforts

California Airmen Receive Purple Heart Following Jordan Attack

Ohio Guard Chaplains Build Relations with Serbian Counterparts

DC National Guard, Jamaica Celebrate 25-year Partnership

Helene relief efforts: N.C. Air Guard delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Holloman welcomes its first Jewish Rabbi

Mississippi National Guard Deploys to Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Partnership allows for assistance with Hanscom Air Force Base communications workload

Vermont Guard Returns to Austria for AIRPOWER24 and Maple Tiger

Canadian Armed Forces Awards Kansas ANG Unit with Top Honors

Guard Airmen, Soldiers Train To Care for Fallen Comrades

Ohio Guard Airmen Strengthen Alliances in 4th NATO Training Exercise

First Enlisted U.S. Air Force Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers Certified

Texas Guard Airmen Provide Flooding Response Support In Czechia

North Carolina Guard Delivers Food, Water to Hurricane Victims

Kentucky Guard Airmen deploy for Hurricane Helene response

Michigan Guard, Sierra Leone Establish State Partnership

National Guard Continues to Assist with Hurricane Response in Southeast

National Guard Assists with Hurricane Response in Southeast

Alaska National Guard, Mongolia Strengthen Partnership

Missouri Guard Airman Aids Ailing Firefighter on Plane

Arkansas National Guard Air Wing Receives C-130J Aircraft

Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus Confirmed as NGB Chief

Maryland Airmen Train with Logistics Counterparts in Estonia

Hawaii Air Guard Hosts Vulcan Guard Space Exercise

189th AW Receives First Two C-130J AircraftStory by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sherlock

Air National Guard Acting Director Returns to Fly Eagle

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues 2 Plane Crash Victims

Airman Spotlight: First PRANG female pavement & construction apprentice

167th Airlift Wing maintainer brings home gold in jiu-jitsu competition

167th Airlift Wing Airmen volunteer at Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission

Science Board members get a firsthand look at Air Guard “Ski-birds” during Air Base visit

"Hollywood Guard" celebrates its centennial anniversary

US Indo-Pacific Highlights State Partnerships

Tennessee Guard Intelligence Squadron Conducts Field Exercise

Pennsylvania Guard Support Squadron Sharpens Combat Readiness

Alaska National Guard Rescues 4 Hunters in Same-day Missions

Minnesota Guard Provides Health Care on Indian Reservation

Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Plan Enduring Partners 2025

Virginia Guard Engineers Enhance Readiness in Portugal

Washington Guard Hosts Female Royal Thai Air Force Officers

Ohio Airmen Provide Free Readiness Training Health Care

New York Air Guard Ends Greenland Science Support Season

Maryland Airmen Test Cyber Skills in Virginia Exercise

Virginia Guard Enlisted Leaders Meet with Finnish Partners

Kentucky Airman Earns Navy Commendation for EOD Excellence

Oregon Guardsmen Recognized at Mobilization Ceremony

Alabama Air Guard Showcases Communications Capabilities

Oregon Guard Supports Wildland Firefighting Across State

New Hampshire Guard Airmen Prepare for 1st KC-46 Deployment

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Plane Crash Victims, Hikers, Hunter

Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Conduct Super Garuda Cyber Exercise

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Supports Antarctic Research

Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable — Guard Airmen Attend Medical Readiness University

Louisiana National Guard Supports Belize Wellness Exchange

PACAF Joins Allies, Partners in Indian Air Force-led Exercise

Wisconsin Guard Civil Support Team Hones Readiness

National Guard Leaders Tout Professional Development

Sixty-four NY Guard Airmen Train in the Azores, Portugal

Beale Airmen conduct Landing Zone operations at California National Guard’s showcase of West Coast Landing Zone

North Carolina Guard Delivers Books to Botswana Children

Air Guard Hosts Junior Officer Leadership Development Course

2024 Northern Lightning concludes at Volk Field

US, Indonesia Begin Multinational Super Garuda Shield 2024

Tennessee Guardsmen Help Battle East Tennessee Wildfires

Idaho Air National Guard Trains with German Allies

174th Attack Wing Airmen Participate in Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Disaster Drill

125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

Florida Guardsman Honored for Rescuing Family

Air Guard Deploys for Toxic Swell Joint Training Exercise

New York Air Guard NCO Sings for Thousands at Yankee Stadium

Ohio Air Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing Trains for Future Fight

New York Airmen Deploy to Train with Portuguese Counterparts

Acting National Guard Bureau Chief: 'This is What We’re Built For'

Air National Guardsmen Participate in Mobilization Training

Airman returns World War II artifacts back to Japan

172nd Airlift Wing flight nurse awarded Bronze Star Medal