Brig. Gen. Tracy Smith, assistant adjutant general-Air and commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, Col. Brian Kile, Director of Joint Staff, Alaska National Guard and Chief Master Sgt. Kim Groat, Alaska Air National Guard’s state command chief visit the 168th Wing deployers and maintenance group to hear from the Airmen. The 168th is the premier Arctic Wing providing rapid global reach and vigilance capabilities through air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, missile warning, and space domain awareness. The 168th Wing maintains a 24/7 air defense constant watch and commitment for North Ameri

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Brig. Gen. Tracy Smith, assistant adjutant general-Air and commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, Col. Brian Kile, Director of Joint Staff, Alaska National Guard and Chief Master Sgt. Kim Groat, Alaska Air National Guard’s state command chief visit the 168th Wing deployers and maintenance group to hear from the Airmen. The 168th is the premier Arctic Wing providing rapid global reach and vigilance capabilities through air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, missile warning, and space domain awareness. The 168th Wing maintains a 24/7 air defense constant watch and commitment for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

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