176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

Headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard is one of the nation's largest and busiest Air Guard wings.

[Nat'l Guard Museum @NGMuseum]

Watch the newest Minuteman Minute featuring the heroic feats of the @AKNationalGuard @176thWing in Afghanistan.

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See this and a whole lot more at the National Guard Memorial Museum!

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“We’re establishing a baseline understanding of how long it takes to land in a remote location and establish medical capabilities using new equipment..."

@AKNationalGuard Airmen, @176thWing, put their Agile Combat Employment capabilities to the test. https://t.co/yLRcgsVMCu

[Active Relationships Center @ARC_Training]

“National Guard helps Santa visit frosty Alaska village” https://t.co/66UBuQRQgf @176thWing

For Operation Santa Claus, the Guard picks a few villages that could use a little help. Santa gives each child a full backpack and gift.

ARC’s family programs: https://t.co/J8wOA4PSQw

[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

Alaska National Guard Helps Clean up in Merbok’s Wake
Joint Task Force Alaska members have removed more than 125,000 pounds of debris and logged more than 2,000 work hours across 16 communities flooded by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.
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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

| Western Alaska Storm Response |
Members of Joint Task Force – Alaska arrive in Bethel for disaster relief response Sept. 21, 2022, via an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron.
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#ArcticGuardians counter cyber threats during Cyber Shield 2022.

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Congratulations to Maj. Yutashea Zirkle on succeeding command of the 176th Force Support Squadron from Lt. Col Hannah Sims, who will assume her new role as the wing director of staff.

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Air Force Magazine featured the wing's 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons' training operations during Arctic Edge and Ice Exercise 2022. Follow the link for the fascinating story.

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#AKANG #ArcticGuardians #Pararescue #HC130CombatKingII

[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

Former #Marine and current #AKANG #HH60PaveHawk pilot with #210thRescueSquadron recalls his time as a #USMC #Infantryman

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

#ArcticGuardians of #144thAirliftSquadron were recognized by the #AirliftTankerAssociation for their herculean efforts evacuating Afghan refugees in support of #OperationAlliesRefuge

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

#ArcticGuardianHighlight

#AKRCC Superintendent, SMSgt Budd, a #176ADS Weapons Director by trade, trains with #176th Wing #pararescuemen and special mission aviators in order to gain a deeper understanding of the rescue triad capabilities.

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

Alaska News Source featured #ArcticGuardians of 176th Wing and other #AKANG Airmen of Joint Force Headquarters and 168th Wing who worked 12-plus hour shifts six days a week for two months in support of #OperationAlliesWelcome

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

The Alaska National Guard partners with the DEA , local law enforcement and community-based organizations in spreading awareness and prevention efforts to the youth of our communities. #TeamAKNG #AKANG #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #redribbonweek2021 #arcticwarrior

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RT @176thWing: RT @176thWing: #ArcticGuardians of 176th Civil Engineer Squadron trained core engineer tasks while wearing chemical-protective gear:
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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

RT @176thWing: #ArcticGuardians of 176th Civil Engineer Squadron trained core engineer tasks while wearing chemical-protective gear:

https://t.co/IFAExWgroH

[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

#ArcticGuardians of 176th Civil Engineer Squadron trained core engineer tasks while wearing chemical-protective gear:

https://t.co/IFAExWgroH

[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

Aerospace warning and control is the name of the game for our #ArcticGuardians of the 176th Air Defense Squadron.

#AKANG #176thWing #AirDefense #NORAD #ANR

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

Mission Essential Skills Training is an essential aspect of a new Airman's career after they complete Basic Military Training and technical school. A1C Brad Payton recently completed MEST as a 176th AMXS HC-130J crew chief.

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

#ArcticGuardians share their experience evacuating hundreds from Al Asad Airbase as well as the reality they returned to after the Iranian missile attack Jan. 8, 2020.

#AKANG #176thWing #211RQS #HC-130J #flightmedicine

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[176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard @176thWing]

A culture of innovation begins with every Arctic Guardian in the wing. Airman 1st Class Shawn McDermott exemplifies this ethos every day.

#akang #arcticguardians

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