Air Station Sitka medevacs 50-year-old man from Edna Bay to Sitka
SITKA, Alaska - A Sitka-based Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew safely transfers a 50-year-old man to awaiting emergency medical technicians for further medical care in Sitka March 10, 2011. The helicop... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, speaks with a potential candidate about the Alaska Guard during a veteran totem pole raising celebration in the city of... More
Totem poles rest on the ground outside of Klawock’s
Totem poles rest on the ground outside of Klawock’s carvers shed on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 2018. Klawock is known for having the largest collection of authentic totem poles in Alaska. The carving shed... More
Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sam Scott, 1st
Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sam Scott, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment commander, helps carry a 37-foot Veterans Totem Pole alongside fellow Guardsmen, veterans and community members to its resti... More
Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and
Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force participate in a three-day event honoring Alaska’s veterans during a veteran totem pole raising celebration in the city of Klawoc... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
A young girl sits inside an Alaska Army National Guard
A young girl sits inside an Alaska Army National Guard High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle before the start of the Veterans Totem Pole raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, A... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, explains the steady track to stay eligible for the Alaska Guard at 17-years-old to a young boy during a veteran totem po... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sam Scott, 1st
Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sam Scott, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment commander, helps carry a 37-foot Veterans Totem Pole alongside fellow Guardsmen, veterans and community members to its resti... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, explains the steady track to stay eligible for the Alaska Guard at 17-years-old to a young boy during a veteran totem po... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, speaks with a potential candidate about the Alaska Guard during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska State Defense Force 1st Sgt. Jerry, with B Company,
Alaska State Defense Force 1st Sgt. Jerry, with B Company, 49th Brigade, carries the state of Alaska flag as part of an Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army Natio... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, proudly stands in front of the AKARNG recruiting display table during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the sc... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, carries the U.S. flag as part of an Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, speaks with a potential candidate about the Alaska Guard during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army Guardsmen assist community members with
Alaska Army Guardsmen assist community members with raising a Veterans Totem Pole by pulling on ropes attached to the pole during a raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 20... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, speaks with a potential candidate about the Alaska Guard during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school ... More
Alaska Army Guardsmen assist community members with
Alaska Army Guardsmen assist community members with raising a Veterans Totem Pole by pulling on ropes attached to the pole during a raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 20... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, right, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, speaks with veteran and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Veteran and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs proudly stands
Veteran and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs proudly stands in front of the AKARNG recruiting display table during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
From the left, Medal of Honor recipient and retired
From the left, Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, veteran and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, and David McIntyre, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Triwest Healthcare Alliance marc... More
Members of the Alaska Army National Guard and Alaska
Members of the Alaska Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force watch traditional drumming, singing and dancing during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Kl... More
Alaska Army Guard Spc. Terreoo Wilson, an infantryman
Alaska Army Guard Spc. Terreoo Wilson, an infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, assists community members with raising a Veterans Totem Pole by pulling on ropes attached to the pol... More
From the left, Medal of Honor recipient and retired
From the left, Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, veteran and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, and David McIntyre, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Triwest Healthcare Alliance marc... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army Guardsman Lieutenants Colonel Bryan Perez,
Alaska Army Guardsman Lieutenants Colonel Bryan Perez, left, and Sam Scott, assist community membes with raising a Veterans Totem Pole by pulling on ropes attached to the pole during a raising ceremony in the c... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, left, and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current member of the Alaska State Defen... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew
Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, left, and Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current member of the Alaska State Defen... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, left,
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, left, the adjutant general, speaks with Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, during a raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wale... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, left,
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, left, the adjutant general, speaks with Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, during a raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wale... More
The Veterans Totem Pole carver, Jon Rowan, a U.S. Marine
The Veterans Totem Pole carver, Jon Rowan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, participates in the traditional carvers dance during a raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 2018. R... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
The Veterans Totem Pole carver, Jon Rowan, a U.S. Marine
The Veterans Totem Pole carver, Jon Rowan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, participates in the traditional carvers dance during a raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 2018. R... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
The final piece of the Veterans Totem Pole is placed
The final piece of the Veterans Totem Pole is placed finalizing the completion of the pole raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 2018. People from across the state and coun... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
The final piece of the Veterans Totem Pole is placed
The final piece of the Veterans Totem Pole is placed finalizing the completion of the pole raising ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 2018. People from across the state and coun... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
David McIntyre, Jr., president and chief executive
David McIntyre, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Triwest Healthcare, speaks with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current membe... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, dances alongside community members during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city o... More
Alaska Army Guard Capt. Walter Hotch-Hill, 1st Battalion,
Alaska Army Guard Capt. Walter Hotch-Hill, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, speaks with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current memb... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Spc. Hunter Fitch,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Spc. Hunter Fitch, an infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, carries the U.S. Army flag as part of an Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised... More
Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman
Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current member of the Alaska State Defense Force, marches in front of Alaska National Guardsmen, veterans a... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Spc. Hunter Fitch,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Spc. Hunter Fitch, and infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, dances alongside community members during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at ... More
Alaska Army Guard Capt. Walter Hotch-Hill, 1st Battalion,
Alaska Army Guard Capt. Walter Hotch-Hill, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, speaks with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current memb... More
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar,
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Apolinar, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, dances alongside community members during a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city o... More
Alaska Army Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Nyquist,
Alaska Army Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Nyquist, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, speaks with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and curr... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman
Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and current member of the Alaska State Defense Force, marches in front of Alaska National Guardsmen, veterans a... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Alaska Army Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Nyquist,
Alaska Army Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Nyquist, right, and Capt. Walter Hotch-Hill, both with 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, speak with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Army Guardsman and... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of
An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot ... More
Alaska Army Guardsman Lt Col. Bryan Perez assists with
Alaska Army Guardsman Lt Col. Bryan Perez assists with collecting ropes after helping raise a Veterans Totem Pole during a ceremony in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 18, 2018. Members of th... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, left,
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, left, the adjutant general, and Brig. Gen. Joseph Streff, commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, stand for a photo with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former ... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, center
Alaska National Guard Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel, center , the adjutant general, and Brig. Gen. Joseph Streff, commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, speak with Klawock elder Aaron Isaacs, a former Alaska Ar... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising
The city of Klawock hosts a veteran totem pole raising celebration at the school gymnasium in the city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island, Aug. 17, 2018. Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and ... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia including the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force, join veterans, community members and people from across the state and nation to participa... More