![Flight crew of Alaska Air National Guard's 144th Airlift Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster II prior to take off for Eielson Air Force Base, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 Flight crew of Alaska Air National Guard's 144th Airlift Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster II prior to take off for Eielson Air Force Base, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MMMW8J/flight-crew-of-alaska-air-national-guards-144th-airlift-squadron-conduct-pre-flight-checks-on-a-c-17-globemaster-ii-prior-to-take-off-for-eielson-air-force-base-sept-21-2022-approximately-100-members-of-the-alaska-organized-militia-which-is-comprised-of-the-alaska-national-guard-alaska-state-defense-force-and-alaska-naval-militia-were-activated-following-a-disaster-declaration-issued-sept-17-after-the-remnants-of-typhoon-merbok-caused-dramatic-flooding-across-more-than-1000-miles-of-alaskan-coastline-alaska-national-guard-photo-by-victoria-granado-2MMMW8J.jpg)
Flight crew of Alaska Air National Guard's 144th Airlift Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster II prior to take off for Eielson Air Force Base, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100
All-Alaska Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Competition exemplifies air power and readiness > U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > 2015
![Balancing work and duty: Stories from those at Alaska who serve in the military reserves - Alaska Airlines News Balancing work and duty: Stories from those at Alaska who serve in the military reserves - Alaska Airlines News](https://news.alaskaair.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/flying_serving.jpg?w=1000)
Balancing work and duty: Stories from those at Alaska who serve in the military reserves - Alaska Airlines News
![DVIDS - Images - Air Force special warfare Airmen, Alaska Air National Guard aviators, and Army paratroopers conduct airborne training at JBER [Image 23 of 23] DVIDS - Images - Air Force special warfare Airmen, Alaska Air National Guard aviators, and Army paratroopers conduct airborne training at JBER [Image 23 of 23]](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2311/8144683/1000w_q95.jpg)
DVIDS - Images - Air Force special warfare Airmen, Alaska Air National Guard aviators, and Army paratroopers conduct airborne training at JBER [Image 23 of 23]
All-Alaska Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Competition exemplifies air power and readiness > U.S. Indo-Pacific Command > 2015
Air Force Shoots Down 'High-Altitude Object' off Alaskan Coast > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
![A crew chief assigned to the 168th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, conducts routine maintenance checks while communicating with the KC-135 aircrew before sending off in support of Red Flag-Alaska A crew chief assigned to the 168th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, conducts routine maintenance checks while communicating with the KC-135 aircrew before sending off in support of Red Flag-Alaska](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M6Y2BH/a-crew-chief-assigned-to-the-168th-aircraft-maintenance-squadron-alaska-air-national-guard-conducts-routine-maintenance-checks-while-communicating-with-the-kc-135-aircrew-before-sending-off-in-support-of-red-flag-alaska-22-1-at-eielson-air-force-base-the-alaska-air-national-guard-168th-wing-leads-and-generates-combat-readiness-training-as-the-tanker-task-force-refueling-red-flag-alaska-22-1-providing-combat-interoperability-opportunities-to-approximately-2200-service-members-from-three-nations-maintaining-and-supporting-more-than-90-aircraft-and-over-25-units-airmen-of-the-168th-wing-2M6Y2BH.jpg)