Alaska National Guard kicks off IRT project in support of Shepard Point oil spill response site
![Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Blake Varnell, a facilities manager with the 176th Civil Engineer Squadron, uses an excavator to clear land at Shepard Point, near Cordova, during an Innovative Readiness Training project, July 26, 2023. (Alaska National Guard photo by Robert DeBerry) Alaska National Guard kicks off IRT project in support of Shepard Point oil spill response site](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/image2023-07-28-701x470.jpg)
Shepard Point, Alaska – When the Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989, more than 11 million gallons of heavy crude oil spilled into the sound. The spill spread over a vast area, impacting around 1,300 miles of coastline. Response efforts did not arrive onsite until 14 hours after the […]