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Sept. 12, 2023
168th Maintenance Group awarded Alaska Governor's Trophy

The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing Maintenance Group received the Alaska Governor’s Trophy and the Alaska Governor’s Distinguished Unit Citation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, August 4, 2023. The Alaska Governor’s Distinguished Unit Citation Ribbon honors Alaska National Guard personnel
Sept. 8, 2023
168th and 268th Security Forces Squadron Airmen Compete At Advanced Combat Skills Assessment

168th and 268th Security Forces Squadron Airmen Compete At Advanced Combat Skills Assessment
Sept. 6, 2023
Moving Forces during Mobility Guardian 23

During Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise with Allies and partners, the 168th Wing delivered air refueling. Service members from multiple countries conducted several combat tasks, including coalition airdrops, aeromedical evacuations, airlift, and air refueling. Mobility Guardian 23 set the
Aug. 30, 2023
168th Wing Refuels the Forces at Red Flag-Alaska 23-3

A 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief calls over the radio to the 168th Wing pilots up in the cockpit while inspecting the vertical stabilizer. The crew chief acts as their eyes at the back of the plane, making their way around the aircraft to continue conducting preflight inspections. The
Aug. 25, 2023
Maj. Gen. Laurie M. Farris visits the farthest-north KC-135 refueling unit, 168th Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - Maj. Gen. Laurie M. Farris, Air National Guard Assistant to the commander, Air Mobility Command, visited the 168th Wing and had a look at the farthest-north KC-135 refueling unit.
Aug. 11, 2023
Why I Serve: Senior Airman Kyle Davis, 168th Security Forces

Serving in the Alaska Air National Guard in Fairbanks, Alaska, it is home to Senior Airman Kyle Davis of the 168th Security Forces. Davis has served two years in the Alaska Air Guard but has settled here, calling it home after his Dad retired from the active-duty Air Force at Eielson Air Force Base.
Aug. 10, 2023
168th Wing conducts Change of Command

The 168th Wing deputy commander changed hands during a change of command ceremony August 5, 2023, at Eielson Air Force Base.Col. Ronald Oliver became the new deputy commander of the 168th Wing, and Col. Benjamin Doyle took the lead of the 168th Wing Operations Group.
July 17, 2023
168th Wing participates in Air Defender 2023, NATO’s largest air exercise.

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Airmen of the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, deployed to Iceland and Scotland and returned home to Eielson Air Force Base after supporting the German-led exercise Air Defender 2023, the largest Air Force deployment exercise since NATO was formed in 1949.
June 30, 2023
168th Wing and allies deliver vital aerial refueling operations at Red Flag Alaska 23-2

The 168th Wing from Eielson Air Force Base trained with U.S. Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, and Japan Self-Defense Force service members during Red Flag-Alaska 23-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored annual exercise designed to enhance readiness in simulated combat environments.
June 23, 2023
Celebrating a century of game-changers: 100 Years of Aerial Refueling Alaska Flyover Event

The 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, is scheduled to conduct KC-135 Stratotanker flyovers across Alaska starting at approximately 10:30 a.m., June 27 as a part of the United States Air Force’s commemoration of 100 years of aerial refueling excellence.

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