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Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, salute during the unit's transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, July 17, 2019. The Guardsmen left Alaska for the peace-support operation in May. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Dayton Will)

HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing transport Santa and Mrs. Claus to Emmonak, Nov. 1, 2018. Operation Santa Claus is a community outreach program that provides Christmas gifts, books, backpacks filled with school supplies, fresh fruit, and sundaes to youngsters in rural communities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Risinger)

Alaska Army National Guardsmen practice physical fitness training at Buckner Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as part of the Master Fitness Trainer Course July 24, 2019. The MFTC trains selected Soldiers in all aspects of the Army's Physical Readiness Training system. Once qualified, the trainers advise Soldiers on physical readiness issues and monitor unit and individual physical readiness programs. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pvt. Grace Nechanicky)

Alaska Air and Army National Guardsmen compete in the 2019 National Guard Bureau Western Regional Biathlon Competition at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah, Jan. 11, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Balinda O'Neal Dresel)

Mission:

The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs provides highly motivated, effective professionals to execute global, theater, and state operations. We are always prepared to respond to and assist in the recovery from domestic disasters and emergencies; we serve and support Alaska's veterans; educate Alaska teens in disciplined, structured environments; and cultivate ethically driven members into strong, capable, and innovative leaders.

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Recent Press Releases

Alaska Army National Guard's 1-297th Infantry returns from Kosovo deployment

Date: April 6, 2020
By: Sgt. Seth LaCount
Joint Force Headquarters

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the news cycle in America and all over the globe, Alaskans were reminded this weekend that the American Soldier has rarely had the luxury of prioritizing self. One of the fundamental oaths of the Soldier's Creed is to always place the mission first. For more than 150 Alaska Army Guardsmen assigned to the 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, stepping off the aircraft at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on Saturday, April 4, closed the book on another completed mission… Read More

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