JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Behind every mission-ready Airman stands a dedicated advocate and mentor. Often referred to as the “diamond,” the rank insignia they wear is more than just a symbol; it represents strength, resilience and an unbreakable commitment to the morale and welfare of the airmen they serve. For First Sgt. Anthony Celia, 176th […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured skier, March 27, in the Tordrillo Mountains at the base of Mount Torbert located 10 miles north of Mount Spurr. The mission was opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Historically, battles are won by the side that carries momentum throughout the fight. Taking casualties can stop that momentum in its tracks. In Alaska, those tracks are complicated by extreme cold, ice and snow, making casualty care in arctic environments a challenge in the heat of combat. Alaska Army National […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —During the culminating training event of exercise Special Operation Forces Arctic Medic 2025, Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion landed a HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter on the platform of an Alaska rail car that was staged on a bridge above the […]