Alaska
Air National Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, civilian rescues, staffers say
The Alaska Air National Guard flew 159 civilian search-and-rescue missions last year in the nation's largest state, often during vicious storms that prevented air ambulances from taking off.
In this photo provided by Kristin Paniptchuk, she holds her newborn daughter, Kinley, at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Dec. 29, 2022. The Alaska Air National Guard rescued Paniptchuk earlier that day at her home in the wes... [5350 chars]