Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – A former Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel PJ (Pararescueman) earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and was recognized during a ceremony at the Louisiana Capitol…
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew from 176th Wing conducted the rescue of three victims of a plane crash (Cessna 180) near Bettles…
Story by David Bedard, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) aircrews of the 176th Wing, 210th Rescue Squadron flew the final training mission July 8 (2026) out of JBER for…
Story by Maj. David Bedard, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Three Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) pararescuemen (PJs) from 212th Rescue Squadron «Guardian Angel» provided lifesaving medical care during the rescue of a pilot…
Story by Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured snowmachiner near Cooper Landing. The search…
Story by Alejandro Peña, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the rescue of an injured cross-country skier in Southcentral…
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the rescue of an injured snowmachiner…
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the medevac of a patient in Seldovia,…
BETHEL, Alaska — Snow moved into western Alaska early Oct. 22, 2025, bringing new challenges to Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM) during Operation Halong Response. Despite the conditions, AKOM aircrews remain steadfast in their mission to…
Story by Staff Sgt. Daniel Bellerive, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew and Guardian Angel pararescuemen conducted the rescue of two survivors involved in…