JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — September is Suicide Prevention Month. With suicide being the 10th leading cause of death in America it is a good time for each of us to take pause and think about what we can do to reduce and eliminate this National Tragedy.
We all can play a role in preventing suicide. Calling someone that is struggling is not a complicated task, it is simple and in turn tells the person called they have value and you care. Best of all, this simple act of kindness can help someone feel they are not alone…Click to read the full story.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard Airmen of 176th Wing hosted a staff delegation representing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski Sept. 8 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
The delegation visit provided congressional staff with an overview of U.S. military entities in Alaska, focusing on their impacts and relevance to the Pacific theater…Click to read the full story.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a hunter injured in an ATV accident Sept. 11 near Farewell Airport northwest of Anchorage.
Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Kevin Kelly, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center deputy director, said the hunter used a satellite communication device to contact the Alaska State Troopers who then contacted the AKRCC…Click to read the full story.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Staff Sgt. Kailey Mills, a crew chief assigned to the 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, received the regional Airman of the Year Award last week for her accomplishments in 2019…Click to read the full story.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a hunter with a lacerated leg Sept. 4 near Bird Creek southwest of Anchorage.
Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Kevin Kelly, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center deputy director, said the hunter used a satellite communication device to contact the Alaska State Troopers. The Troopers then requested assistance through the AKRCC…Click to read more.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen Capt. Natasha Sanders and Tech Sgt. Christopher Luther, both assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, achieved top honors for 2019 and were awarded with a plaque and coin Aug. 28 for their accomplishments.
Both Airmen were evaluated based on leadership and job performance in their primary duty and whole Airman concepts…Click to read the full story.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a hunter in distress Aug. 30 at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Daniel Dickman, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center controller, said the hunter used a satellite communication device to signal distress. The call was relayed through a national call center to the National Park Service who requested assistance from the AKRCC.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A single COVID cell is no more than 140 nanometers in diameter — about 1/500th the width of a human hair — but it has come to dominate daily life the world over.
Beyond its physical health impact, Diann Richardson, 176th Wing director of Psychological Health, said the invisible microorganism also has psychological health impacts as Airmen, civilian employees and family members have been forced to change their daily habits such as looking after and teaching chil- dren who would otherwise be at school.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an Anchorage Fire Department firefighter Aug. 16 near Beluga Point south of Anchorage near the Seward Highway late yesterday.
Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Evan Budd, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center superintendent, said four hikers were stranded when they could neither safely ascend or descend on steep terrain. The party called 911, and the Anchorage Fire Department deployed a rescue team skilled in technical climbing.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Dressed in his usual uniform but adding kevlar body armor and a combat helmet, Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Carlos Polidura, a military police Soldier with the Military Police Ground Based Interceptor Security Company at Fort Greely, stood out.
His stern demeanor distinguished him from the rest of the competitors with his confidence on full display. He pulled out his pistol from his drop-leg holster ready to shoot his target as part of 2020’s The Adjutant General Match marksmanship competition during the first weekend of August at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
