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  • With the Army National Guard in Mongolia (Part 1)

    So how far is it from Hawaii to Mongolia? Not too far, as it turns out, for the National Guard. The Army National Guard's 871st Engineering Battalion, based in Wailuku, Hawaii, recently visited this remote country to fix up and renovate the dormitory of a local school. The building had last been

  • 176th Wing members return home from Gulf Coast

    Twenty-six members of the Alaska Air National Guard returned home today after deploying in support of hurricanes Gustav, Hannah and Ike in the Gulf Coast region. Responding to a request from the states of Louisiana and Texas, the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing deployed two HH-60 Pave Hawk

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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