The
Alaska Air National Guard provides airlift and medical care as necessary.
The helicopter at Kotzebue, for example, makes use of an
Alaska Air National Guard hangar.
A 14-year Alaska resident, Doehl recently retired as a Colonel after serving as the Vice Wing Commander of the 176th Wing of the
Alaska Air National Guard. Doehl originally joined the Army National Guard as an enlisted medic before being commissioned as an armor officer and his military career spanned more than 32 years.
The home of the 176th Wing of the
Alaska Air National Guard was a shelter and aid distribution center in the aftermath of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake.
In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended closing Kulis and relocating the 176th wing of the
Alaska Air National Guard and associated aircraft to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Bryan White is a pilot in the
Alaska Air National Guard. Lately, he's averaged anywhere from eight to 15 days a month either flying or on alert.
Coast Guard, Alaska State Troopers, city police,
Alaska Air National Guard and the Alyeska Pipeline security contractor.
In 1997, the
Alaska Air National Guard came up with a task order system, calling for long and detailed technical proposals that could net a company a coveted place in a pool of preferred contractors.