Op Santa 2016

TOGIAK, Alaska -- An Alaska Air National Guard C-130 transport plane sits on the runway here Nov. 15, 2016. The brought Santa, Mrs. Claus and about 50 volunteer "elves" here as part of Operation Santa Claus, an Alaska National Guard-led program that delivers toys, school supplies and other gifts to children in Alaska's remote villages. National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan.

Op Santa 2016

TOGIAK, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Katelyn Martell, with the Air Force Reserve's 55th Aerial Port Squadron, competes in an "Eskimo stick" contest with a schoolgirl here Nov. 15, 2016. Martell was one of a handful of reservists who traveled here from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to assist the Alaska National Guard with Operation Santa Claus 2016. Now in its 60th year, Operation Santa Claus is an Alaska National Guard-led program that delivers toys, school supplies and other gifts to children in Alaska's remote villages. National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan.

Sequoya

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Volunteers from the Alaska District of hardware chain Home Depot work together Sept. 14, 2016 to replace flooring in the kitchen of Staff Sgt. Sequoya Joseph, a personnelist with the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Force Support Flight. The effort was the result of a partnership between Home Depot's annual Celebration of Service Campaign and the non-profit That Others May Live Foundation. National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan.

Sequoya

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Sequoya Joseph, a personnelist with the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Force Support Flight, is pictured at the Anchorage Museum here Sept. 14, 2016, with Home Depot Alaska District Human Resources Manager Patty St. John and Jake Bainbridge, a therapy dog coordinator with Midnight Sun Service Dogs. Joseph was at the museum to honored for her service. More than 50 volunteers came together to renovate Sgt. Joseph's condominium. The event was the result of a partnership between Home Depot's annual Celebration of Service Campaign and the non-profit That Others May Live Foundation. National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan.

176th Wing conducts capabilities exercise, celebrates family day

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Wing members and their families celebrate Wing Family Day 2016 along with a capabilities exercise at Bryant Army Airfield here Aug. 6. Family Day is an annual celebration providing family members and guests the opportunity to come to base and observe military demonstrations in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

176th Wing conducts capabilities exercise, celebrates family day

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Wing members and their families celebrate Wing Family Day 2016 at Bryant Army Airfield here Aug. 6. Family Day is an annual celebration providing family members and guests the opportunity to come to base and observe military demonstrations in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.