Wing annual award ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Members of the 176th Wing gathered at the Talkeetna Theater here June 5 for their annual award ceremony, honoring the award recipients and the accomplishments of the wing during 2015.

Mansfield

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Chief Master Sgt. Steven Calvin, the state command chief for the Alaska Air National Guard, unfurls the general's flag for new Brig. Gen. Karen Mansfield (right), commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, in a promotion ceremony at the Arctic Warrior Events Center here March 6, 2016. Mansfield became the third female general officer in the history of the Alaska Air National Guard. National Guard photo by Capt. John Callahan.

176WG Airman of the Year

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Senior Airman Brooklyn Panfil, a member of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Medical Group, receives the 176th Wing Airman of the Year Award at the wing's annual awards ceremony here June 7, 2015. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Alicia N. Halla.

Lindemuth Award Winner

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Maj. Adam Adamich, a doctor of optometry with the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Medical Group, receives the Paul W. Lindemuth Leadership award from Mrs. Joan Lindemuth at the 176th Wing's annual awards ceremony here June 7, 2015. Brig. Gen. Paul Lindemuth, who passed away in 1991, was the wing's commander from 1983 to 1988. The Lindemuth Award is presented annually to the 176th Wing's senior officer who best epitomizes the ideals of leadership and dedication to the nation, the State of Alaska and the Alaska Air National Guard. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Alicia N. Halla.

GETTYS

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Col. Blake Gettys, the newly-appointed 176th Wing commander, stands before the men and women of the wing here Nov. 2, as the members officially welcome him into his position. The 176th Wing recognized Gettys as commander during an assumption-of-command ceremony. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released

GETTYS

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Col. Blake Gettys accepts the 176th Wing command flag from Brig. Gen. Timothy O'Brien at a assumption-of-command ceremony here Nov. 2. The 176th Wing officially recognized Col. Blake Gettys at this ceremony. U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt N. Alicia Halla/ Released