National Guard assists Alaska community buried in snow

   [ May 2010 / 5 images ]

Alaska Army National Guard members ride on a bus from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Whittier Jan. 8 before getting on a ferry to Cordova. There are currently 57 National Guardsmen assisting citizens in this small Alaska town dig out from a series of winter storms. Photo by Spc. Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs
An Alaska National Guard truck is used to help move equipment and supplies in Cordova following the arrival of Guard members Jan.8. Photo by Spc. Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs
An Alaska National Guardsman clears a building roof in Cordova Jan. 9. There are currently 57 National Guardsmen assisting citizens in this small Alaska town dig out from a series of winter storms. Photo by Spc. Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs
Alaska National Guardsmen clear a building roof in Cordova Jan. 9. There are currently 57 National Guardsmen assisting citizens in this small Alaska town dig out from a series of winter storms. Photo by Spc. Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs
Alaska National Guardsmen clear a building roof in Cordova Jan. 9. There are currently 57 National Guardsmen assisting citizens in this small Alaska town dig out from a series of winter storms. Photo by Spc. Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs