U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, Alaskan Command, Alaskan NORAD Region and Eleventh Air Force, left, asks U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Michele Schallip, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), right, questions about the USCGC Healy’s recent Arctic voyage and polar bear encounters during a visit the joint combined command headquarters at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 15, 2024. Each year the USCGC Healy conducts a dedicated Arctic deployment and Schallip was invited as guest speaker to talk on her first-hand experience conducting USCG activities in the polar Arctic region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Don Hudson)
Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (ANR) will participate in Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, a long-planned Arctic air defense operation involving military aircraft and personnel from Canada and the United States, March 14 to 17, 2022.
Alaskan Command will conduct ARCTIC EDGE, a biennial exercise, Feb. 28 – March 17.
ARCTIC EDGE is designed to provide realistic and effective training for participants using the premier training locations available throughout Alaska. Alaskan Command has successfully operated in the Arctic and defended Alaska for more than 70 years.
Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.
In addition to the U.S., Airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force are all working alongside one another, building relationships, fostering communication, and sharing...
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaskan Command to host ARCTIC EDGE 2018, a joint military training exercise, March 12-23, 2018 across Alaska.
