Proactive Posture and Partnership The formation of Joint Task Force-Alaska and its pr

[The Patriot]

More than a month has passed since President Donald Trump issued a national emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic. Though Alaska remains a state with one of the lowest contraction rates and death tolls in the nation, Alaska National Guard leadership has built on their preemptive measures to mitigate the potential harm done by the virus, acting in the spirit of Buchanan’s vision of how leadership is exemplified. In early March, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, under the authority of Gov. Mike Dunleavy, activated the State Emergency Operations Center to establish a network of available resources for partner agencies and Alaska communities. The governor then initiated a unified command structure between the Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Public Safety and DMVA to ensure a swift, effective COVID-19 response and to augment potentially overwhelmed communities.JTF-AK stood up to provide a coordinated effort for Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM) to support the state. AKOM includes the Army and Air National Guard, the Alaska State Defense Force and the Alaska Naval Militia. It would soon highlight what competent leaders are capable of inspiring


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