State, federal Veterans Affairs offices host outreach events for Gambell, Nome

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State, federal Veterans Affairs offices host outreach events for Gambell, Nome

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Representatives from the federal and state offices of veterans affairs collaborated with community partners to provide outreach services for veterans in Gambell and Nome, July 8 and 9. From helping veterans to file claims for education, medical or other benefits to assisting them in obtaining earned military awards, these offices […]

Alaska Army Guardsmen return from Middle East deployment

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Alaska Army Guardsmen return from Middle East deployment

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The final group of Alaska Army National Guardsmen who were deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve returned home Jan. 21 after nine months supporting these missions overseas. Sixty-four Alaska Army Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters, Alpha, Delta and […]