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Alaska military leaders review Guard structure and Typhoon Halong response
Summary
The deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs summarized the organized militia (Air/Army National Guard, Naval Militia, State Defense Force), described disaster response to Typhoon Halong and outlined community programs including IRT and the counter‑drug program; a personnel classification concern (AGR to technician) was reported resolved.
Craig Christensen, deputy commissioner for the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, briefed the Joint Armed Services Committee on the department’s structure, community programs and recent disaster responses.
Christensen said the organized militia includes the Air and Army National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia (about 46 members) and the Alaska State Defense Force (roughly 200 members). He highlighted partnerships with Alaska Aerospace Corporation and the Civil…
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