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National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues
![Bernie Kale FILE - In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, an F-22 Raptor jet fighter prepares to hook up to an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, to conduct in-air refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during their fighter/bomber exercises May 1, 2014. The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska until Sept. 2025, that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions. (Lt. Bernie Kale/Alaska National Guard via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d91531f3f82e4131bc80836246a1ffe3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, an F-22 Raptor jet fighter prepares to hook up to an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, to conduct in-air refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during their fighter/bomber exercises May 1, 2014. The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska until Sept. 2025, that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions. (Lt. Bernie Kale/Alaska National Guard via AP, File)
![Bernie Kale FILE - In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, an F-22 Raptor fighter jet hooks up to an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, to conduct in-air refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during their fighter/bomber exercises, May 1, 2014. The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska until Sept. 2025, that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions. (Lt. Bernie Kale/Alaska National Guard via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/aeca22bf748648d3ae3e775062e1b312/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, an F-22 Raptor fighter jet hooks up to an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, to conduct in-air refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during their fighter/bomber exercises, May 1, 2014. The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska until Sept. 2025, that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions. (Lt. Bernie Kale/Alaska National Guard via AP)
![Uncredited FILE - In this June 16, 2020, image released by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a Russian Tu-95 bomber, top, is intercepted by a U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter off the coast of Alaska. The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska until Sept. 2025, that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions. (North American Aerospace Defense Command via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/37429ff634d6454590d14f56d2787bb6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - In this June 16, 2020, image released by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a Russian Tu-95 bomber, top, is intercepted by a U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter off the coast of Alaska. The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska until Sept. 2025, that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions. (North American Aerospace Defense Command via AP)