JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, departed this morning from Bryant Army Airfield at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to conduct a search in the vicinity of Rainy Pass. Bad weather with low-cloud ceilings and turbulent winds have hampered search efforts since they began.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued an injured skier March 4 at Snowbird Hut north of Wasilla.
According to Alaska Air National Guard Master Sgt. Gailanne Paculba, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the mission was opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Culinary arts specialist Soldiers assigned to Echo Company, 1-207th Aviation Regiment, competed in the 52nd annual Philip A. Connelly Program for Excellence in Army Food Service in a field environment at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 2.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Culinary arts specialist Soldiers assigned to E. Company, 1-207th Aviation Regiment, are competing in the 52nd annual Philip A. Connelly Program for Excellence in Army Food Service in a field environment, at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 2.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued an injured skier at Hatcher Pass.
According to Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Wesley Ladd, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the mission was opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — As the Army transitions to the Army Combat Fitness Test to assess Soldier fitness levels, the Alaska Army National Guard’s master fitness trainers have implemented a new group physical fitness program to assist Soldiers preparing for the new test.
The Army's current physical fitness test has three main events — two-minutes of sit-ups, two-minutes of push-ups and a two-mile run. Each Soldier is scored based upon their gender and age group.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Chaplain (Col.) Richard Koch, the state command chaplain, encourages enthusiastic discussion from a joint audience of Alaska Air and Army Guard field grade officers and senior noncommissioned officers during a Transformational Leadership Summit at the Arctic Warrior Events Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 11, 2019.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen briefed Air Combat Command (ACC) senior officers during a Feb. 12, 2019, tour of 176th Wing rescue units at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
ACC is the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force and is located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Representing ACC was Air Force Maj. Gen. Kevin Huyck, director of operations; Maj. Gen. Scott Pleus, director of plans, programs and requirements; and Brig. Gen. Aaron Prupas, director of intelligence.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Col. Scott Howard was recently selected to be the assistant adjutant general and commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, and began his new role on Feb. 6.
In his capacity as commander, Howard is responsible for the development and implementation of strategy, policy, plans, and initiatives for the Alaska Air National Guard. two thousand Airmen at two flying wings; to include airland, airdrop, aeromedical & cyber operations for worldwide, peacetime & contingency operations.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons rescued one distressed individual Jan. 29 at the Yetna River Roadhouse.
According to Alaska Air National Guard 1st Lt. Daniel Warren, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the mission was opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers.
