JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a climber who was trapped and unable to climb down a steep cliff July 27 in the vicinity of Seward. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers. The […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – During the Alaska National Guard’s most recent disaster response exercise, Vigilant Guard, the AKNG made a significant leap forward in disaster response by integrating Palantir Technologies Maven software into its operations. The effort was led by Wolf Russo, a Title V civilian and the Common Operating Picture manager with the AKNG […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska- Alaska Air and Army National Guard, U.S. Army and Civil Air Patrol units responded to six requests for assistance, primarily in support of the Alaska State Troopers and local hospitals May 24-28, 2025. The AKARNG rescued five people near the Knik River, with a HH-60M black hawk helicopter in a one-hour […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Approximately 26 students from the Kusilvak Career Academy toured Alaska Air National Guard facilities on Thursday, April 5, 2024. The tour was an effort between the AKANG and the academy to present opportunities for high school students to explore the day-to-day aspects of military life and learn how a military […]