KODIAK, Alaska – The Kodiak Readiness Center in Kodiak, Alaska, was filled with somber reverence on July 27, 2023, as family, friends, and fellow service members gathered to pay tribute to the late Specialist Four Daniel Lee Harmon while memorializing the readiness center in his name. The ceremony celebrated Harmon’s exceptional service and sacrifices during […]
WHEREAS, since before World War II, the Alaska National Guard has acted as a first line of defense for the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Alaska National Guard serves our nation when called by federal service, but National Guard members stand ready to serve their fellow Alaskans for any and all emergencies, including […]
FORT RILEY, Kan. — More than 40 Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers from the 297th Regional Support Group (RSG) are participating in Pershing Strike 23 and its associated Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) Level II at Fort Riley, Kansas, July 7 – Aug. 4, 2023. In the event of large-scale war, the United States requires multiple installations […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing rescued two individuals reported overdue from a river inner tubing trip near Trapper Creek July 24. A father of one of the teens contacted the Alaska State Troopers who requested assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at JBER. The AKRCC then requested […]