Based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska, the 176th Wing is one of the largest and busiest wings in the Air National Guard. The 176th Wing is one of the largest and most active wings in the entire Air National Guard. Our missions include: Combat Search and Rescue, Tactical Airlift, Strategic Airlift, Air Control, and Rescue Coordination. Supporting them are all the highly trained men and women -- pilots, navigators, mechanics, engineers, electricians, administrative support personnel, network programmers, air controllers, medical technicians, chaplains, photojournalists, firefighters and many others -- who make it all possible. We are more than 1,400 citizen-airmen, helping our fellow Alaskans at home and supporting our nation abroad. The 176th Wing is based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, with an additional detachment at Eielson Air Force Base. We are always looking for highly motivated Alaskans who want to be part of something great.looking for highly motivated Alaskans who want to be part of something great. For more, visit http://www.176wg.ang.af.mil/careers/ or call one of our recruiters at (907) 644-8033 or (907) 357-9320.