Gooney-bird Gone

Contractors here disassemble a C-47 Oct. 26, 2010, in order to transfer the static display aircraft to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). This transer begans the 176th Wing's physical move to JBER, mandated by the 2005 Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act.As of Dec. 6, 2010, five of Kulis'

Bunny Business

176th Wing Combat Dining-In

Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing put on a combat dining-in Nov. 6 in a maintenance hangar on the base. A dining-in is a military tradition. Members gather to dine, poke fun of each other in good taste and follow a rigidly enforced set of humorous guidelines."It's very cool," said Staff Sgt.

Alaska Air National Guardsmen meet Hollywood

Some of the cast and crew of the coming film "Everybody Loves Whales" visited members of the Alaska Air National Guard and Alaska Army National Guard on Nov. 6 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.About 60 Guard members showed up to shake hands, ask the stars questions and get autographs."It made for

176th Operations Group named outstanding unit of the year

The 176th Operations Group of the Alaska Air National Guard won the 2010 Outstanding Air National Guard Unit of the Year on Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C., at the Air Force Association's (AFA) annual convention.The award is given to the ANG unit that demonstrates the most outstanding airmanship during

Kulis firefighters honor fallen comrades

To mark National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, the Kulis Fire Department honored their fallen brothers around the country in a solemn flag-raising ceremony here the morning of Sunday, Oct. 3.With the department gathered and standing at attention, members of the 176th Security Forces Squadron

Help fuel the fire

Do you: * Enjoy challenging technical work?* Take pride in doing the little things right?* Like working as part of a tightly knit team?* Want to put those talents to use in a meaningful way?The 176th Wing needs people just like you to tackle one of its most important and challenging jobs: aircraft

176th Wing Medical Readiness and Training Center Ribbon Cutting

On Sept. 19, the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Medical Readiness and Training Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The Group has been working in their new building since early June. Along with the 211th Rescue Squadron, the

Muncy addresses Enlisted Leadership Symposium

KSEA sponsors first-ever wing duathlon

Nineteen Air Guard athletes turned out here Saturday, Sept. 18, for the first-ever 176th Wing Duathlon, an event combining a one-mile run, a five-mile bicycle ride, then another one-and-a-half-mile run. The intent is to make the race an annual event, said MSgt. Lolly Reid, command support staff