Alaska Army National Guard
The Alaska Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Along with the Alaska Air National Guard, it makes up the Alaska National Guard. Alaska Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Alaska Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Alaska.
Members of the 297th Infantry Regiment awaiting their graduation ceremony upon completing a special basic training course at Camp Carroll, Alaska, 7 April 1976
An instructor conducting a cold-weather preparedness class, January 2015
Alaska Army National Guardsmen competing in the Hero Games, 23 June 2012
Alaska Air National Guard
The Alaska Air National Guard (AK ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Alaska, United States of America. It is, along with the Alaska Army National Guard, an element of the Alaska National Guard.
Members of the newly designated 144th Fighter-Bomber Squadron posing for a picture during the winter of 1953
