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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 176 Wing earns positive inspection grade

    The 176 Wing finished a triple inspection from its higher headquarters Mar 12 with an overall satisfactory grade in all three.A satisfactory grade means the wing is effective and competent."We have an outstanding group of people doing amazing things every day," said Chief Master Sgt. Steven Calvin,

  • The Calvin Conversation: Q&A with new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Steven Calvin received the position as the wing's new command chief from the new wing commander, Col. Donald S. Wenke.After joining the Alaska Air National Guard in 2003, Calvin worked his way through the 176 Air Control Squadron, and most recently served as superintendent of the

  • A Word with Wenke: Q&A with new 176 Wing commander

    On Sept. 18, 2011, Col. Donald S. Wenke received the 176 Wing command flag, after serving since May as wing vice commander. A former fighter, tanker and instructor pilot, Wenke previously served as commander of the Eielson-based 168 Air Refueling Wing.Col. Wenke recently spoke with the wing's public

  • 176th gets new wing king

    Col. Donald S. Wenke received the 176th Wing's command flag from Alaska's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus, at a change-of-command ceremony here Sept. 18.More than 500 guardsmen and community leaders attended the event that publicly demonstrated the change in leadership of one of the