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  • An HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing refuels over a flooded plain near Galveston, Texas on Sept. 12, 2008. The two Pave Hawks in the photo were deployed to the Gulf Coast region Sept. 1 to perform expected search-and-rescue missions in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. They remained on-station to aid rescue efforts relating to hurricanes Hannah and Ike (pictured). Alaska Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Sean Mitchell.

    176th Wing members to remain on Gulf Coast in anticipation of Hurricane Ike

    The Governor of the State of Texas today formally requested National Guard assistance in anticipation of Hurricane Ike, expected to hit Texas as a Category 4 storm early on the morning of Sept. 13. In response, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin directed the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing to keep two helicopters and approximately 30 wing members
  • KULIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alaska -- In the early morning hours of Sept. 1, 2008, Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron maneuver an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter onto the loading ramp of a C-17 strategic airlift jet. The helicopter is one of two the Alaska Air National Guard?s 176th Wing is deploying to the Gulf Coast region to support possible search-and-rescue operations expected in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. Approximately 30 wing members have deployed to the region as well. Alaska Air National Guard photo by Lt Col Tim O'Brien.

    176th Wing sends helicopters, airmen to Gulf Coast

    Responding to a request from the State of Louisiana, the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing is deploying two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters and approximately 30 airmen to support search-and-rescue efforts expected in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.The highly trained helicopter aircrews and pararescuemen (members of the wing's 210th and 212th rescue

  • Alaska Air National Guard rescues two injured snow machiners on Kenai Peninsula

    The Alaska Air National Guard 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted two separate rescues of snow machiners on the Kenai Peninsula Saturday. The 11th Rescue Coordination Center received the first call from the Alaska State Troopers Saturday at 1:55 p.m. requesting assistance to recover a snow machiner, suffering a possible broken leg and

  • Enlisted development tools

    The Air Force Portal provides many resources to enhance your military career. As mentioned in last month's Air Guardian article "Reach for the Next Promotion," MyEDP is an excellent resource for the Air Force enlisted person's professional growth; specifically in providing information regarding the steps required to advance. One area from MyEDP

  • vPC-GR: Online, all the time

    As a member of the Air National Guard, the virtual Personnel Center - Guard and Reserve (vPC-GR) is here for you. With no lines and expanded contact center hours, the never-closed vPCGR launches personnel service into the 21st Century. The growing list of services includes retirement applications, duty history corrections, 20-year letter requests

  • 176th Wing Recognized as Air Force Outstanding Unit

    The Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing was recognized with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its service to the nation from Aug. 31, 2005, to Sept. 1, 2007. "To be recognized as one of the premier units in the United States Air Force is a tremendous accomplishment in which our Alaska Air Guard members should be very proud," said Maj.
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