This Day in Alaska History-January 31st, 1956
As Migrants Confirm They Were Misled, Calls for Prosecution of DeSantis and Abbott Grow
More than just a political “stunt,” said one critic, this is “about inhumane and illegal conduct toward vulnerable people that is an affront to the values of every decent human being.” As Republican Governors Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas continued over the weekend to defend their plot to put refugees and migrants […]
Arctic Guardians Rescue Two Plane Crash Victims at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued two plane crash victims on Aug. 7 at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve about 300 miles west of Anchorage, near the park’s border with Canada. The National Park Service requested assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center after receipt of […]
Arctic Guardians Rescue Three Plane Crash Victims From Two Same-day Incidents
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued three plane crash victims in two incidents July 27– one near Tustumena Lake about 70 miles south of Anchorage and the other near Chakachamna Lake about 90 miles west of Anchorage. The first mission with two occupants opened in response to […]