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Mission

Division of Administrative Services (DAS) continued to provide support and assistance to the DMVA divisions with a focus on customer service driven, efficient, and timely management of budget, fiscal, revenue, and procurement services. Under the direction of a newly appointed Administrative Services Director, DAS has concentrated on creating a respectful and empathetic workplace with acknowledgement and celebration of individual employee achievements.

Core Services

  • Maintain End Strength of Alaska National Guard
  • Provide Search and Rescue Operations
Arrow GraphicMission Results Core Services
A: Alaska National Guard meeting federal and state requirements, and protecting Alaskan and United States citizens Details >
A1: Maintain End Strength of Alaska National Guard Details >
  • TARGET #1: Number of Assigned Army and Air National Guard
  • TARGET #3: Alaska State Defense Force Detachment Distribution
A2: Provide Search and Rescue Operations Details >
  • TARGET #1: Alaska National Guard Search and Rescue Efforts

Performance Detail


A: Result -Alaska National Guard meeting federal and state requirements, and protecting Alaskan and United States citizens
A1: Core Service - Maintain End Strength of Alaska National Guard
    Target #1: Number of Assigned Army and Air National Guard
Number of Assigned Army and Air National Guard
Fiscal Year
Army Assigned
Air Assigned
Vacancies
FY 2025
1,526
2,067
524
FY 2024
1,475
2,125
521
FY 2023
1,518
2,202
379
FY 2022
1,583
2,185
290
FY 2021
1,644
2,208
293
FY 2020
1,651
2,163
361
FY 2019
1,646
2,206
390
FY 2018
1,656
2,138
356
FY 2017
1,880
2,074
442
FY 2016
1,817
2,038
484
FY 2015
1,867
2,016
396
Analysis of results and challenges: Combined assigned is 3,593 with 524 vacancies.
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Target Last Modified: 11/13/2025

    Target #2: Alaska National Guard Retention Rate
Alaska National Guard Retention Rate
Fiscal Year
Army
Air
FY 2025
103%
90.8%
FY 2024
87%
89.5%
FY 2023
69%
92.5%
FY 2022
94%
90.39%
FY 2021
128%
96%
FY 2020
66%
91%
FY 2019
84%
89%
FY 2018
70%
97%
FY 2017
59%
94%
FY 2016
66%
93%
FY 2015
66%
89%
Analysis of results and challenges:
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Target Last Modified: 02/10/2025

    Target #3: Alaska State Defense Force Detachment Distribution NULL ERRORAnalysis of results and challenges: Communities with ASDF Attachments and number of members:

Anchorage - 46
Barrow - 1
Bethel - 8
Buckland - 1
Chevak - 1
Cold Bay - 1
Delta Junction - 1
Fairbanks - 12
Fort Yukon - 1
Gambell - 12
Kenai - 22
Ketchikan - 2
Kipnuk - 1
Kodiak - 43
Kotzebue - 4
Kwethluk - 9
Little Diomede - 1
Mountain Village - 1
Nome - 3
Quinhagak - 11
Savoonga - 13
Scammon Bay - 3
Twin Hills - 1
Wasilla - 30

2025 - 228 ASDF Soldiers Statewide
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Target Last Modified: 10/21/2025


A2: Core Service - Provide Search and Rescue Operations
    Target #1: Alaska National Guard Search and Rescue Efforts
Alaska National Guard Search and Rescue Efforts
Year
Missions
Lives Saved
2025
161
155
2024
152
204
2023
102
118
2022
75
87
2021
59
52
2020
47
54
2019
67
111
2018
47
55
2017
39
22
2016
41
40
2015
55
63
Analysis of results and challenges: FY2025: 161 Search and Rescue missions with 155 lives saved.
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Target Last Modified: 10/24/2025

Last refreshed: 03/04/2026 05:00 pm