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BRONZE STAR

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Dawn and Toshi, parents of Major Matthew S. Komatsu, a pararescueman with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron, watch via video chat as their son recieves the Bronze Star Medal at a ceremony here Dec. 7, 2013. Komatsu was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his honorable service while engaged with the enemy at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan in September 2012. National Guard photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen.
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BRONZE STAR

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Senior Airman Andrew J. Nichols, a pararescueman with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron receives the Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony here Dec. 7, 2013. Nichols was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his courageaous actions to save a wounded U.S. soldier under enemy fire in Afghanistan's Konar Valley on July 19, 2011. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen.
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BRONZE STAR

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Chief Master Sgt. Paul Barendregt, a pararescueman with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron receives the Bronze Star Medal at a ceremony here Dec. 7, 2013. Barendregt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions during an insurgent attack at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, on Sept 14, 2012. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen.
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176th Air Defense Squadron re-designation ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The official party of the 176th Air Control Squadron's re-designation ceremony enters here Aug. 3. The new 176th Air Defense Squadron flag remains wound pending its unfurrling during the ceremony. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released
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176th Air Defense Squadron re-designation ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Master Sgt. Joedy Wake, the 176th Air Defense Squadron first sergeant, assists in unfurling the squadron's new flag at their re-designation ceremony here Aug. 3. The new flag, along with the cased 176th Air Control Squadron flag in the foreground, represented the re-designation of the squardon to the 176th Air Defense Squadron. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released
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176th Air Defense Squadron re-designation ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Displayed is the new 176th Air Defense Squadron flag. The 176th Air Control Squadron was re-designated to the 176th Air Defense Squadron during a ceremony here Aug. 3. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released
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176th Air Defense Squadron re-designation ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Displayed is a new 176th Air Defense Squadron coin. The 176th Air Control Squadron was re-designated to the 176th Air Defense Squadron during a ceremony here Aug. 3. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released
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176th Air Defense Squadron re-designation ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Lt. Col. Scott Howard, commander of the 176th Air Defense Squadron, gives a new squadron coin to the guests of honor at a re-designation ceremony here Aug. 3. The 176th Air Control Squadron was re-designated to the 176th Air Defense Squadron. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released
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176 MXG Assumption of Command

Lt. Col. Tory Saxe (right) receives the 176th Maintenance Group command flag from the 176th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Donald S. Wenke, at an Aug. 3, 2013 assumption-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardon, Alaska. National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.
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Brig. Gen. Wenke accepts general officer flag.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Brig. Gen. Donald S. Wenke, commander of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing, receives his oath of office from Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus, Alaska's adjutant general, at a ceremony here June 2, 2013. National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.
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Brig. Gen. Wenke accepts general officer flag.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Brig. Gen. Donald S. Wenke, commander of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing, receives his general officer flag from Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus, Alaska's adjutant general, at a ceremony here June 2, 2013. National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.
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Alaska National Guardsmen receive Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Staff Sgt. Aaron Parcha stands at attention during his Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Medal presentation during a ceremony at the Talkeetna Theater on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 3. Parcha exposed himself to enemy fire to ensure casualties were treated and safely returned to base during Operation Bulldog Bite November 2010. Photo by Lt. Bernie Kale, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
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Alaska National Guardsmen receive Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski thanks Staff Sgt. Aaron Parcha for his service and bravery for actions performed during his deployment in 2010. Parcha exposed himself to enemy fire to ensure casualties were treated and safely returned to base during Operation Bulldog Bite November 2010. Photo by Lt. Bernie Kale, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
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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
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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
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Alaska National Guardsmen receive Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Senior Master Sgt. Christopher “Doug” Widener embraces his daughter after receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor during a ceremony at the Talkeetna Theater on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 3. In November 2010, Widener conducted more than 20 missions in 5 days in Afghanistan that ultimately saved 19 lives while under enemy fire. Photo by Lt. Bernie Kale, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
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Alaska Air National Guardsmen receive bronze star medals

Three Bronze Star Medals lay waiting to be pinned on Tech. Sgt. Shane J. Hargis, Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore M. Sierocinski and Capt. Koaalii C. Bailey stand during a Oct. 13 ceremony here. Guard photo by Air Force Maj. Guy Hayes.
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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.
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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.
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176th Wing Change-of-Command Ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Maj. Matthew Frieze, a chaplain for the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing, delivers the benediction at 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.
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