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Back from Kosovo

Alaska Army National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, were reunited with friends and family at the Alaska National Guard armory at Camp Denali on Fort Richardson on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, after a year-long deployment where they supported peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions in Kosovo.

Obama at Elmendorf Air Force Base

President Barack Obama spoke to a hanger full of airman and soldiers at Elmendorf Air Force Base Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2009.

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Alaska's Fallen Soldiers

Running list of profiles of Alaskan, or Alaska-based, soldiers who have died since 2003.

Alaska National Guard gets new commander

The Associated Press

Published: November 9th, 2009 09:30 PM
Last Modified: November 9th, 2009 09:30 PM

Gov. Sean Parnell has named the new commander of the Alaska National Guard. Brig.

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Gen. Thomas Katkus was named Monday as adjutant general of the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, where he was serving as acting commissioner.

The adjutant general serves as the Guard's commander and oversees the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Katkus replaces Lt. General Craig E. Campbell, who was sworn in as lieutenant governor in August.