JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — On September 5, 1984, former Alaska Governor Bill Sheffield declared the day as Naval Militia Day, recognizing the Alaska Naval Militia’s crucial role in the state’s defense and emergency response. This year marks four decades since that proclamation, highlighting the Alaska Naval Militia as a key part of Alaska’s defense […]
ARLINGTON, Va.—In July 2023, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with the 144th Airlift Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard to deploy five different types of weather buoys across more than 1,000 nautical miles of the Arctic Ocean. Such deployments are critical for maintaining the Arctic Observing Network (AON), which provides observations for […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – More than 100 members of Joint Task Force Alaska deployed to the hub communities of Bethel and Nome today, as part of Operation Merbok Response, to support recovery efforts across Western Alaska. The task force includes members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia and the Alaska […]
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young announced his official list of Alaskan students nominated for appointment to a United States Service Academy for the Class of 2024. “It is a tremendous honor to represent so many talented young students who are willing to serve our country in uniform,” said Congressman Young. “I am delighted to once again nominate […]