176th Wing
| 176th Wing | |
|---|---|
144th Airlift Squadron – C-130H2 Overflight
176th Air Control Squadron at the Alaska NORAD Region (ANR) Regional Operations Control Center (ROCC). |
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| Active | 1 April 1969 – present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Allegiance |
 Alaska |
| Branch |
 Air National Guard
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| Type | Wing |
| Role | Composite |
| Part of | Alaska Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Col. Blake Gettys |
| Insignia | |
| 176th Wing Insignia emblem |  |
HH-60G Pave Hawk of the 210th Rescue Squadron prepares to refuel from a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130 Hercules
249th Airlift Squadron – Boeing C-17A 99-0169
The 176th Wing (176 WG) is a unit of the Alaska Air National Guard, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Anchorage, Alaska. If activated to federal service, components of the Wing are gained by several United States Air Force Major Commands.
The 176 WG is the largest unit of the Alaska Air National Guard. It is a composite wing — meaning a wing which operates more than one type of aircraft; each having different mission objectives. From 1969–2011 the 176th Wing was based at Kulis Air National Guard Base, located adjacent to JBER. It was recommended for relocation as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. It now operates out of a set of new and renovated buildings on JBER in an area known colloquially as Camp Kulis.
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