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  • The Alaska Air National Guard, 168th Wing, generates combat readiness training as the lead tanker task force refueling Red Flag-Alaska 22-1, providing combat interoperability opportunities to approximately 2,200 service members from three nations, maintaining and supporting more than 90 aircraft and over 25 units. Airmen of the 168th Wing provide critical support to allies through on-time rapid in-flight refueling allowing RF-A participants to train for full spectrum engagements. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise allowing forces unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) 168th Wing Refuels Red Flag

    168th Wing Refuels Red Flag

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • Maj. Elizabeth Mangini, 168th Wing Medical Services Corps officer, takes a photo in front of the 168th Wing's KC-135 Stratotanker at minus twenty degrees while on duty at Eielson Air Force Base. Mangini is assigned to the 168th Medical Group in support of the wing's arctic refueling mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) Medical Services Corps Officer Serves in Alaska Air Guard

    Medical Services Corps Officer Serves in Alaska Air Guard

    Senior Master Sg. Julie Avey

  • The Alaska Air National Guard's Eielson Air Force-based 168th Force Support Flight has been renamed the 168th Force Support Squadron. The squadron received official orders to re-designate as a squadron by order of the Governor, and the name change was made formal during a ceremony held at the 168th Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) 168th Force Support Flight Redesignation strengthens operational readiness

    168th Force Support Flight Redesignation strengthens operational readiness

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • Working in -30 F temperatures, aircrews from the 22nd Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Wright Air National Guard Base, Utah, train in the same arctic conditions in Interior Alaska that aircrews from the 168th Wing, Eielson AFB, Alaska, routinely work in, January 29, 2020. The visiting Airmen are learning what it takes to keep the KC-135R Stratotanker in a 'ready state' in sub-zero temperatures. The Maintenance Effectiveness Award goes to the 168th Maintenance Group

    The Maintenance Effectiveness Award goes to the 168th Maintenance Group

    Master Sgt. James Michaels

  • The 168th Wing gained a new Chaplain, 2nd Lt. Jennifer Pottinger, after serving as an Aerial Porter and Religious Affairs Airman since 2008. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) Airman led to serve as Chaplain- Answers her Calling

    Airman led to serve as Chaplain- Answers her Calling

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • The Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing received a visit from the Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly as he thanked them for their service and saw the Fairbanks new tail flash on the Wing's KC-135 air refueling flagship aircraft for the first time. Matherly is born and raised in Fairbanks and wanted to stop in and thank the Airmen for their service as events occur around the world. This past December, the 168th Wing dedicated their flagship to honor Fairbanks, Alaska, the city it calls home, with the polar bear and Fairbanks proudly displayed on the tail. Matherly was unable to recognize the Wing's new tail flash, and the Airmen dedicated to the community, state, and nation due to COVID restrictions at the time. The aircraft's tail has a polar bear standing strong on the wing's tail flash, representing Alaska's arctic region and spirit. The geometric design of the polar bear highlights the wing's culture of innovation. The Fairbanks flagship aircraft is one of nine KC-135 aircraft flown by the 168th Wing.  The other eight aircraft all have the polar bear tail flash and each have a different community from interior Alaska.  Those communities are Minto, Gwichyaa Zhee, Grayling, Huslia, Tetlin, Telida, Tanana, and North Pole. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) The Golden Heart City of Fairbanks Mayor visits the Alaska Air National Guard 168th Wing

    The Golden Heart City of Fairbanks Mayor visits the Alaska Air National Guard 168th Wing

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • A Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer was delivered to the 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker flying unit and the 168th Force Support Squadron, Services Sustainment Flight, are training and preparing on the emergency response asset in the event of an emergency disaster in the Arctic and Pacific regions.  The Airmen of the 168th Wing Services recently refueled their fellow Guard members during a lunch as part of their training to become familiar with their domestic operations DRMKT asset to the mission.  The DRMKT is designed to support first responders during domestic operations and disaster emergency relief missions. The Services flight Airmen are able to provide food rapidly to those who are hungry, both the emergency crews and those affected. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) The 168th refuels with Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen

    The 168th refuels with Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • Clear Air Force Station is renamed to Clear Space Force Station, June 15, 2021, Clear SFS, Alaska. The renaming of Clear was one of several Air Force space-centric installations to be redesignated as Space Force installations to establish a distinct culture and identity for the Space Force. Clear Air Force Station renamed as Clear Space Force Station

    Clear Air Force Station renamed as Clear Space Force Station

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • Airman 1st Class Evan Offie is a structural journeyman in the 168th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, learning the trade and serving in the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) 

Aiming high from the foundation up

    Aiming high from the foundation up

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • During the 168th Wing April unit training assembly, local Civil Air Patrol Cadets from Fairbanks, Eielson, Delta, and Tok, had the chance to see the wing's mission and hear from Airmen firsthand. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) 168th Wing connects with Civil Air Patrol

    168th Wing connects with Civil Air Patrol

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • Beginnings of a Public Health Airman's Career during different times Beginnings of a Public Health Airman's Career

    Beginnings of a Public Health Airman's Career

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • KC-135r new tail flash 168th Wing unveils new tail flash on Stratotanker aircraft

    168th Wing unveils new tail flash on Stratotanker aircraft

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

  • Joint the Guardians of the Last Frontier! Talk to a Recruiter Today (907) 456-8301

    Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey

168th Wing Mission Statement

 

Guardians of the Last Frontier providing air refueling, missile warning, and space surveillance for the state and nation.

168th Wing News

  • 168th Wing refuels Red Flag
  • Medical Services Corps Officer Serves in Alaska Air Guard
  • A Veteran's career unimagined
  • New weapon systems arrive at the 168th Wing
  • 168th Force Support Flight Redesignation strengthens operational readiness

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Air Force News

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  • A transgender pilot’s advice for serving authentically
  • Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Tinker AFB
  • Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders

168th Wing Leadership

COLONEL MICHAEL S. GRIESBAUM

COLONEL MICHAEL S. GRIESBAUM

COLONEL BENJAMIN A. DOYLE

168th Wing Vice Wing Commander

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JEFFREY A. LING

168th Wing Command Chief
  • 168TH WING NUMBERS

    Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
    D: (907) 377-8923
    C: (907) 651-2489
    Yellow Ribbon:
    (907) 377-8718
    Human Resource Advisor:
    (907) 377-8732
    Equal Opportunity:
    (907) 377-8592
    Recruiting:
    (907) 456-8301
    Finance:
    (907) 377-8755
    Force Support Squadron: 
    (907) 377-8752
    Legal Office:
    (907) 377-8769
    Inspector General:
    (907) 377-8754
    Commander Support Staff:
    (907) 377-8722
    Maintenance Group:
    (907) 377-8761
    Mission Support Group:
    (907) 377-8710
    Logistics Readiness Squadron:
    (907) 377-8704
    Security Forces Squadron:
    (907) 377-8950
    Medical Group:
    (907) 377-8940
    Operations Group:
    (907) 377-8820
    Communications Flight:
    (907) 377-8561
    Wing Safety:
    (907) 377-8735
    Public Affairs:
    (907) 377-8734
    Command Post
    (907)377-1500

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