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  • SOUTHEAST ASIA -- Alaska Air National Guardsman Senior Airman Cameron Mixsooke of Kenai, Alaska, stands in front of an Alaska National Guard mural during a recent deployument to Kuwait. Photo courtesy of Alaska Air Natinolal Guard.

    Alaska Air National Guard member dies in fall

    A member of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Civil Engineer Squadron died July 5 of injuries sustained while on active duty in Baltimore, Md.Senior Airman Cameron Mixsooke, 26, of Kenai, was returning to Alaska following a six-month deployment in Kuwait. Witnesses reported seeing Mixsooke climb over the railing on the balcony of his
  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Joshua Ellis, a new enlistee for the Alaska Air National Guard, signs his enlistment paperwork June 19, 2012. Ellis is scheduled to train as a C-130 navigator for the 144 Airlift Squadron. In 2011, Ellis received a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology from the University of Alaska Anchorage and is a pilot for Era Aviation Alaska. He is from Eagle River and a 2004 Chugiak High School graduate. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Shannon Oleson)

    Eight enlist at one time into Alaska Air Guard

    Eight new recruits enlisted en masse into the Alaska Air National Guard in front of the flag pole at the 176 Wing building here June 19.Col. Donald S. Wenke, commander of the 176 Wing, swore the group in."I'm not surprised there are that many people wanting to join such a great organization as the Alaska Air National Guard," Wenke said.The recruits
  • ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt.Abigail Olivares, a utilities technician from the 176 Civil Engineer Squadron, is greeted by her pet dog at Ted Stevens International Airport here as she returns from deployment with a few of her commrades. Olivares was assigned to the 386 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron for a six-month tour in Southwest Asia. National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger.

    176 Civil Engineer Air Guardsmen return from deployment in Kuwait

    Eleven Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176 Civil Engineer Squadron are scheduled to return here June 14 following a six-month tour in Kuwait. The returning Alaska Guardsmen are 11 of about 25 civil engineers who deployed over the winter months and will arrive in two groups at Ted Stevens International Airport."To say I am proud of our
  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- Chief Master Sgt. Chris Muncy, the command chief of the Air National Guard, speaks with the 176 Wing's cheifs and first sergeant here June 10. He visited the guardsmen during his routine visits to Air Guard bases across the nation. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Goldberger

    Air National Guard command chief visits Alaskan air guardsmen

    The command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard -- the Air Guard's highest-ranking enlisted member -- visited guardsmen at the 176 Wing here June 10.Chief Master Sgt. Chris Muncy routinely travels the country visiting Air National Guard bases.Muncy saw the wing's facilities in operational use for the first time this visit."This is a
  • RENO, Nev. - Chief Master Sgt. William Yockell, human resource advisor for the Alaska Air National's 176 Wing, receives Human Resource Advisor of the Year Award from the Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt and Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief National Guard Bureau at the 2012 Joint Diversity conference in Reno in May. National Guard photo.

    Yockell named ANG's human resource advisor of the year

    The human resource adviser for the Alaska Air National Guard's 176 Wing was recognized as the Air National Guard's human resource adviser of the year at the 2012 Joint Diversity conference in Reno, Nev. May 2012. As a human resource advisor, Chief Master Sgt. William Yockell provides guidance, direction and support across the force development,
  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Lt. Col. Scott Coniglio accepts command of the 176 Maintenance Squadron from Col. Mark Hedlund, 176 Maintenance Group commander after Col. Michael Griesbaum relinquished command of the squadron June 6, 2012. Coniglio will be in charge of more than 200 Airmen responsible for the maintenance of the fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen.

    176 Maintenance Squadron gets a new commander

    The 176 Wing's Maintenance Squadron welcomes their newly appointed commander during a traditional change of command ceremony here June 9, 2012. Lt. Col Scott Coniglio will be in charge of more than 200 Airmen responsible for the maintenance of 176 Wing's fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. "I feel privileged and honored to serve in this capacity
  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Senior Airman Donald Haretuku, an aircrew flight equipment specialist for the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Operations Support Squadron, plays the guitar and sings with family and friends while waiting to depart Alaska for Afghanistan May 28, 2012. More than 180 members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing are deploying for about 120 days in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Shannon Oleson)

    176th Wing begins largest deployment since 2003

    More than 180 citizen-Airmen of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176 Wing have begun deploying for Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The deployment marks the wing's single largest deployment of personnel since 2003. It will be the wing's second large-scale deployment from JBER since the Guard organization relocated here in
  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- Lt. Col. Patty Wilbanks, commander of the 176 Mission Support Group, is promoted to full-bird colonel here May 20 with of help of her children. Col. Robert A. K. Doehl, vice commander of the 176 Wing, and Mr. Wilbanks stand by to assist. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger.

    176 Mission Support Group commander receives full-bird rank

    Col. Patty Wilbanks, commander of the 176 Mission Support Group, pinned on the rank of colonel May 20 at her promotion celebration here.The rank of Air Force "full-bird colonel" is displayed by a silver eagle on each shoulder.Promotions in the military are appointed based on potential, versus past behavior."These eagles are not a reward of what
  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Scott Hopkins, an electrical enviroonmental specialist from the 176 Maintenance Squadron, checks out an old shoe found by a co-worker May 14 during the annual Foreign Object Airfield Clean-up Walk. Military members across the base joined efforts to clean up the airfield here after the snow melted this Spring. The members collected over 1,970 pounds of foreign objects.

    176 Wing supports JBER Annual Foreign Object Airfield Clean-up Walk

    Guardsmen of the 176 Wing here started the work week May 14 with a 'FOD walk', a military term for removing foreign objects and debris from a particular area.Every Spring after the snow melts, JBER holds a Foreign Object Airfield Clean-up Walk with the help of military members from all corners of the base.The 176 Wing supported the clean-up by
  • ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Army and Air Gaurdsmen mingle March 23 at the Joint National Guard Ball in downtown Anchorage. Alaska Guardsmen celebrated the National Guard's 375th birthday at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger.

    Alaska guardsmen celebrate 375th birthday of National Guard

    Alaska's Army and Air National Guardsmen gathered for a joint National Guard Ball at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in downtown Anchorage March 23, honoring the National Guard's 375th birthday.During the event the Guard's history was highlighted, starting at its officially recognized birth on Dec. 13, 1636, when the Massachusetts Bay
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