2026 – 2027 Department of Alaska Officers

Commander

Charlene Martin

Charlene Martin
Jack Henry Post 1

First Vice Commander

American Legion

Justin Mills
Jack Henry Post 1

Second Vice Commander

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Henry Pagen
Spenard Post 28

Adjutant

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TBD
Post 

Chaplain

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TBD
Post 

Sergeant-At-Arms

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Robert Fullerton
Joseph T. Craig Post 3

Historian

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Dan Kassner
Auke Bay Post 25

Judge Advocate

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Art Bell
Jack Henry Post 1

Executive Committeeman

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Howard Appel
Ninilchik Post 18

Executive Committeeman

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Tim Gigliotta
Henry “Gene” Burton Sr. Memorial Post 13

Executive Committeeman

American Legion

Amanda Jones
Interior Alaska Post 99

National Executive Committeeman

Jim Pisa

Jim Pisa
Susitna Valley Post 35

National Alt. Executive Committeeman

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Mike Downs
Auke Bay Post 25

Administrative Assistant

Kelly Petersen
Phone: 907-278-8598

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