Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 144th Airlift Squadron arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, after bringing service members and emergency supplies to Nome Airport, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 144th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska depart from Nome Airport after unloading service members and cargo, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsmen offload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing at Nome Airport, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

An Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska delivers cargo to Nome Airport, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

An Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska delivers cargo to Nome Airport, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Organized Milita members assigned to Joint Task Force Nome offload a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing at Nome Airport, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens).

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

An Alaska Army National Guard Soldier prepares cargo to be offloaded from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing at Nome Airport, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens).

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsman Tech. Sgt. Andy Poulisse, a loadmaster assigned to the 144th Airlift Squadron, begins offloading cargo at Nome Airport, Alaska, Sept. 21 from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens).

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsman Senior Airman Angel Reyes, a loadmaster assigned to the 144th Airlift Squadron, straps in cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III to be delivered to Nome, Alaska, while at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Cody Albert, assigned to the 168th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to provide disaster relief to Nome, Alaska, while on a 176th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III at Eielson Air Base, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens).

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for departure at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Airlift Wing prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for departure at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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Service members provide emergency services during Operation Merbok response

Published Sept. 22, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens
JBER Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 144th Airlift Squadron arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, after bringing service members and emergency supplies to Nome Airport, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the AKOM, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)