Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers Sgt. David Osmanson and Staff Sgt. Edward Jones, assigned to the AKARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion work alongside Bean's Cafe employees, creating pre-packed lunches in the kitchen at Bean’s Cafe in Anchorage, Alaska, Apr. 8, 2020. This food will be distributed to thousands of local Alaskans sheltering at Sullivan and Boeke arenas as well as the Alaska After School Lunch program. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount/Released) Stock Photo
RF2BGKEN0Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers Sgt. David Osmanson and Staff Sgt. Edward Jones, assigned to the AKARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion work alongside Bean's Cafe employees, creating pre-packed lunches in the kitchen at Bean’s Cafe in Anchorage, Alaska, Apr. 8, 2020. This food will be distributed to thousands of local Alaskans sheltering at Sullivan and Boeke arenas as well as the Alaska After School Lunch program. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount/Released)
Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment execute Medical Evacuation Hoist training alongside Airmen with the 39th Airlift Squadron based in Texas near Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 9, 2021. The servicemembers utilized a UH-60 Blackhawk and C-130 Hercules to simulate a real world extraction. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount) Stock Photo
RM2GCR3KEAlaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment execute Medical Evacuation Hoist training alongside Airmen with the 39th Airlift Squadron based in Texas near Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 9, 2021. The servicemembers utilized a UH-60 Blackhawk and C-130 Hercules to simulate a real world extraction. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount)
Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment execute Medical Evacuation Hoist training alongside Airmen with the 39th Airlift Squadron based in Texas near Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 9, 2021. The servicemembers utilized a UH-60 Blackhawk and C-130 Hercules to simulate a real world extraction. Stock Photo
RM2GK5G15Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment execute Medical Evacuation Hoist training alongside Airmen with the 39th Airlift Squadron based in Texas near Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 9, 2021. The servicemembers utilized a UH-60 Blackhawk and C-130 Hercules to simulate a real world extraction.
Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with Avalanche Company, 1-297th Infantry Battalion, practice squad and platoon situational training exercises (STX) at Alcantra armory in Wasilla, Alaska, March 11, 2022. An STX is a short, scenario-driven, mission-oriented exercise designed to train one collective task or a group of related tasks or battle drills. For the A-Co. Soldiers, the STX allows for evaluation of basic Soldier skills and leadership competencies to determine proficiency and certify the platoon to conduct live-fire exercises. It also reinforces previous training that the Soldiers have Stock Photo
RM2M5FDMKAlaska Army National Guard Soldiers with Avalanche Company, 1-297th Infantry Battalion, practice squad and platoon situational training exercises (STX) at Alcantra armory in Wasilla, Alaska, March 11, 2022. An STX is a short, scenario-driven, mission-oriented exercise designed to train one collective task or a group of related tasks or battle drills. For the A-Co. Soldiers, the STX allows for evaluation of basic Soldier skills and leadership competencies to determine proficiency and certify the platoon to conduct live-fire exercises. It also reinforces previous training that the Soldiers have
Koyuk, United States. 28th Sep, 2022. U.S. soldiers with the Alaska National Guard and local citizens assist with packing sandbags to protect the coastline at the Koyuk Native Store warehouse in the aftermath of Typhoon Merbok, September 28, 2022 in Koyuk, Alaska. The remote Native Alaskan coastal villages suffered damage from the remnants of the cyclone flooding more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. Credit: Sgt. Seth LaCount/US Army/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2K49H6CKoyuk, United States. 28th Sep, 2022. U.S. soldiers with the Alaska National Guard and local citizens assist with packing sandbags to protect the coastline at the Koyuk Native Store warehouse in the aftermath of Typhoon Merbok, September 28, 2022 in Koyuk, Alaska. The remote Native Alaskan coastal villages suffered damage from the remnants of the cyclone flooding more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. Credit: Sgt. Seth LaCount/US Army/Alamy Live News
Master, May 16, 2018. Sgt. Branson Bentley, an Information Protection Technician, scans his network for potential threats during Cyber Shield, on Wednesday May 16, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Cyber Shield 18 is an Army National Guard exercise designed to assess Cyber Warriors on response plans to cyber incidents and features over 800 Soldiers and Airmen. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michael Hunnisett). () Stock Photo
RMMXRYBNMaster, May 16, 2018. Sgt. Branson Bentley, an Information Protection Technician, scans his network for potential threats during Cyber Shield, on Wednesday May 16, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Cyber Shield 18 is an Army National Guard exercise designed to assess Cyber Warriors on response plans to cyber incidents and features over 800 Soldiers and Airmen. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michael Hunnisett). ()
U.S. Army National Guard 1st Lt. Brandon Bowden, Security Force Platoon Leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, spends time with Afghan soldiers in Cin Farsi Village, Farah province, Afghanistan on June 2. SECFOR is made up of National Guard infantrymen out of Alaska who are responsible for ensuring the safety of everyone assigned to PRT Farah Stock Photo
RMCPWKGFU.S. Army National Guard 1st Lt. Brandon Bowden, Security Force Platoon Leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, spends time with Afghan soldiers in Cin Farsi Village, Farah province, Afghanistan on June 2. SECFOR is made up of National Guard infantrymen out of Alaska who are responsible for ensuring the safety of everyone assigned to PRT Farah
U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Lewis, a Security Force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony in Dizhak Village, Farah province, Afghanistan on May 29. PRT Farah is a unit of soldiers, sailors and airmen tasked with facilitating governance and stability in the region by working hand in hand with local officials and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Stock Photo
RMPCGCNRU.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Lewis, a Security Force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security during an Afghan Local Police graduation ceremony in Dizhak Village, Farah province, Afghanistan on May 29. PRT Farah is a unit of soldiers, sailors and airmen tasked with facilitating governance and stability in the region by working hand in hand with local officials and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Soldiers descend through the sky over Alaska. Stock Photo
RF2A14JM2U.S. Army Soldiers descend through the sky over Alaska.
July 12, 2023 - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, USA - U.S. Army Spc. Hunter Gammon, left, a human resources specialist assigned to the Missouri Army National Guard, representing Region V, detonates a M18 Claymore mine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 12, 2023. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition tested the adaptiveness and lethality of our forces. National Guard Citizen-Soldiers remain ready and resilient to meet the nations challenges. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2RDEFKRJuly 12, 2023 - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, USA - U.S. Army Spc. Hunter Gammon, left, a human resources specialist assigned to the Missouri Army National Guard, representing Region V, detonates a M18 Claymore mine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 12, 2023. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition tested the adaptiveness and lethality of our forces. National Guard Citizen-Soldiers remain ready and resilient to meet the nations challenges. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
The leg of the military stands on the step next to the flag of State of Alaska, the concept of military conflict Stock Photo
RF2K85H4DThe leg of the military stands on the step next to the flag of State of Alaska, the concept of military conflict
Soldiers handshake and US state flag - Alaska Stock Photo
RFF1GP9PSoldiers handshake and US state flag - Alaska
Alaska Army National Guard Sgt. David Osmanson, assigned to the AKARNG Recruting and Retention Battalion, prepares sliced turkey entrees for prepackaged hot lunches in the kitchen at Bean's Cafe in Anchorage, Apr. 8, 2020. 'We couldn't do what we're doing without these Soldiers' help,' said Scott Lingle, Food Service director of Bean's Cafe. 'We appreciate the labor, the attitude and the willingness to help.' (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount/Released) Stock Photo
RF2BGKEFEAlaska Army National Guard Sgt. David Osmanson, assigned to the AKARNG Recruting and Retention Battalion, prepares sliced turkey entrees for prepackaged hot lunches in the kitchen at Bean's Cafe in Anchorage, Apr. 8, 2020. 'We couldn't do what we're doing without these Soldiers' help,' said Scott Lingle, Food Service director of Bean's Cafe. 'We appreciate the labor, the attitude and the willingness to help.' (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount/Released)