Alaskan Command
The Alaskan Command (ALCOM) is a joint subordinate unified command of the United States Northern Command, responsible for operations in and around the State of Alaska. Alaskan Command is charged with maintaining air sovereignty, deploying forces for worldwide contingencies as directed by the Commander, US Northern Command, providing support to federal and state authorities during civil emergencies and conducting joint training for the rapid deployment of combat forces. ALCOM combined forces include more than 16,000 Air Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard personnel, and 3,700 guardsmen and reservists. Recently, the Command Representative for Missile Defense position was created to be the focal point for all issues related to Ground-Based Midcourse Defense in Alaska, in support of Alaskan Command, the Alaska NORAD Region, and the Eleventh Air Force.
| Alaskan Command | |
|---|---|
Alaskan Command shield | |
| Active | 15 November 1942 – present |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Joint |
| Type | Subordinate Unified command |
| Role | Defense of Alaska |
| Part of | United States Northern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson |
| Motto(s) | Guardians of the North |
| Mascot(s) | "Binky" the Polar Bear |
| Anniversaries | Organization Day, 14 July |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt Gen David S. Nahom |
| Deputy Commander | Maj. Gen. Brian S. Eifler |
ALCOM is headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage. The command is made up of the following military forces:
- Eleventh Air Force, headquartered at Elmendorf Air Force Base
- 11th Airborne Division, headquartered at Fort Richardson
- United States Naval Forces Alaska, headquartered in Juneau, Alaska
ALCOM also conducts close cooperation and training with the Joint Forces Headquarters, Alaska National Guard, headquartered at Camp Denali, part of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage.