Alaska Air National Guard

Alaska Air National Guard units are located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, and Clear Air Force Station in Clear. Guardsmen perform unique missions that are critical to civil search and rescue and to maintaining peaceful relations with Russia. The Alaska Air National Guard stands prepared with combat-ready, citizen-airmen capable of responding to the Governor of Alaska for state emergencies or the call of the President in times of crisis.

168th Wing

Airmen based at Eielson Air Force Base and Clear Air Force Station train and execute Air Refueling, Missile Warning, and Space Surveillance missions. 

176th Wing

Airmen based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base train and execute Combat Search and Rescue, Agile Combat Support for Air Expeditionary Force taskings, Strategic Airlift, Homeland Defense, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities.