Alaska National Guardsmen receive Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Master Sgt. Brandon Stuemke (center), Senior Master Sgt. Christopher “Doug” Widener (left) and Staff Sgt. Aaron Parcha wait to shake hands with the hundreds of attendees to the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Medal presentation at the Talkeetna Theater on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 3.. The three pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron conducted more than 20 missions in 5 days, including treating a fellow pararescueman from a gunshot wound while under enemy fire. Photo by Lt. Bernie Kale, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office

Alaska National Guardsmen receive Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Master Sgt. Brandon Stuemke receives his Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Nov. 3 from 212th Rescue Squadron Commander Maj. Joe Conroy for actions performed during his deployment in 2010. Stuemke conducted more than 20 missions in 5 days, including treating a fellow pararescueman from a gunshot wound while under enemy fire. Photo by Lt. Bernie Kale, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office

176th Wing Change-of-Command Ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Foster, outgoing commander of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing, bids his Airmen fairwell at the wing's change-of-command ceremony here Sept. 18, 2011. Col. Donald S. Wenke assumed command of the wing from Foster, who had led the organization since 2008. Alaska Air National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.

176th Wing Change-of-Command Ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Foster (right), outgoing commander of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing, salutes Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus, Adjutant General for the State of Alaska and commander of the Alaska National Guard, at the wing's change-of-command ceremony here Sept. 18, 2011. Col. Donald S. Wenke assumed command of the wing from Foster, who had led the organization since 2008. Alaska Air National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.

176th Wing Change-of-Command Ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Master Sgt. Janet Lemmons, the First Sergeant for the 176th Civil Engineer Squadron and a member of the 176th Wing's Color Guard, awaits the start of the wing's change-of-command ceremony here Sept. 18, 2011. Col. Donald S. Wenke assumed command of the wing from Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Foster, who had led the organization since 2008. Alaska Air National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.

176th Wing Change-of-Command Ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Tech Sgt. James A. Rash, a personnel specialist with the 176th Force Support Flight, leads the Color Guard here Sept. 18, 2011. Col. Donald S. Wenke assumed command of the 176th Wing from Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Foster, who had led the wing since 2008. Alaska Air National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.