Alaskan Command ( Alaskan Command, ALCOM ) is the United States Second Command ( Subunified command ), a unit of the United Pacific Command responsible for conducting military operations in Alaska and surrounding areas. The command includes the formations of the Ground Forces , the Air Force , as well as the coast guard forces. Headquarters - Joint Base "Elmendorf-Richardson" .
| US Alaska Command Alaskan Command (ALCOM) | |
|---|---|
 Alaska Command Patch | |
| Years of existence | From November 15, 1942 |
| A country |  USA |
| Subordination | US Department of Defense |
| Included in | US Pacific Command |
| Type of | Joint command |
| Number | OK. 20,000 |
| Dislocation | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , Anchorage , Alaska |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Stephen Hug |
| Site | |
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Structure
Ground Forces
Ground forces in Alaska are under operational command of the Alaska Ground Forces Command ( Eng. United States Army Alaska, USARAK ). Ground forces are represented by two brigades from the 25th Infantry Division (one of them - the 1st brigade is armed with Striker armored personnel carriers), the army aviation brigade, as well as the rear brigade.
Air Force
The Air Force is represented by the 11th Air Army - the largest unit of the US Air Force in the North Pacific. Parts of the 11th Army are based at two air bases: Elmendorf in Anchorage, and Eyelson in Fairbanks. The army is armed with interceptor fighters (including F-22), AWACS aircraft, as well as military transport aircraft and air tankers; long-range bomber aviation is absent.
Coast Guard
In Alaska, there are no bases for large naval units. The maritime component of Alaska Command is composed of coast guard units. Only the patrol boats are in service with the 17th Coast Guard District.
Links
- Alaska Command (official site)
- Alaska Ground Forces Command (official site)