Soundbite: Alaska Army National Guard Maj. Alex McMahan, the commander of the 49th Theater Gateway.
Description: Nine Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 49th Theater Gateway are honored during a deployment ceremony at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 1, 2024. These Soldiers will deploy to Kuwait for a nine-month rotation in support of Operation Spartan Shield. The 49th TG will be tasked with conducting personnel accountability for servicemembers traveling within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
(Alaska National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska Army National Guard rescued two hunters 15 miles north of Chakachamna Lake near Merrill Pass Aug. 16.
The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center asked the Guard for assistance after receiving a call from a good Samaritan aviator who spotted the hunters’ downed aircraft while flying in the vicinity. The RCC confirmed the incident after one of the hunters contacted the RCC via an InReach...
The Alaska Army National Guard conducted a rescue of two hunters 15 miles north of Chakachamna Lake near Merrill Pass, August 16, 2023, after receiving the mission request from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center.
The first call for assistance came to the AKRCC from a good Samaritan aviator who spotted the hunters’ downed aircraft while flying in the vicinity. The RCC opened an investigation and confirmed the incident after one of the...