Alaska's Army and Air National Guard — state disaster response, search and rescue, Arctic defense operations, and federal mobilizations.
Air Guard crew rescues two pilots in separate crashes near Palmer and Skwentna
The same Alaska Air National Guard helicopter crew pulled two downed pilots out of the backcountry on Sept. 10, one near Palmer and one near Skwentna, and flew both to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.
by Alaska News6d ago1 min readAI
Three rescued after float plane crashes in forest near Bettles
Alaska State Troopers say three people were pulled from a float plane crash in the forest near Bettles on Aug. 18 and flown to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital by 1 a.m. the next day. One occupant reported injuries.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago1 min readAI
Ben Le, missing since a hike at Port Armstrong on Aug. 10, was found dead at the bottom of a cliff
A hiker who failed to return to Port Armstrong on August 10 remains missing after two days of ground and aerial searching. Alaska State Troopers said the search resumed Wednesday with a thermal drone team and the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska National Guard completes 4 rescues over July 4 weekend
Six aircraft and crews from both the Air and Army Guard flew nearly 21 hours across Interior and Southcentral Alaska from July 2 through the holiday weekend, reaching four patients in remote areas where cell coverage is often unavailable.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
A Plan to Reopen Rural Alaska's Armories — On Paper
Sen. Dan Sullivan's Alaska National Guard Rural Community Revival Act passed the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday as part of the FY 2027 NDAA, directing the Pentagon to plan the reopening of rural armories shuttered in the 1990s — with direct stakes for Western Alaska Native communities.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
A Record Alaska Defense Bill Clears Its First Hurdle
A Senate committee advanced a defense bill authorizing about $2.6 billion for Alaska military construction, led by a JBER overhaul — but it must still clear the full Senate and House.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Pilot killed in Piper Pacer crash 40 miles southeast of Cordova
An Alaska Air National Guard helicopter crew found a downed Piper Pacer on June 19 near Kanak Island, roughly 20 hours after troopers were notified the solo pilot was overdue on a Yakutat-to-Fairbanks flight; the pilot was found dead and the NTSB will lead the investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI