Staffing Shifts in Alaska's Air National Guard Threaten National Security and Critical Rescue Missions

With plans to convert 80 military positions to civilian roles, the Alaska Air National Guard's capacity for securing U.S. airspace and conducting its vital 159 civil search-and-rescue missions a year is at risk.

Discovered 2024-04-17T13:16:25.173738-07:00 | 2024-04-17T13:16:25.173738-07:00

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