The stories behind the Saltchuk family of companies
Tony Alvarado: ‘I’m constantly measuring our actions in the airport, in the office, on the ground, and in the air against our goals and objectives to detect and deter danger and to prevent harm.’ By Hilary Reeves Tony Alvarado is
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As Director of Employee Services and Community Relations, Johnson fosters post-secondary education, economic and community growth in rural Alaska. By Hilary Reeves Cheryl “Ducky” Johnson grew up in Nome, a city of fewer than 4,000 people on western Alaska’s Bering
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Benton Spencer helped pare 25 toolboxes down to two By Hilary Reeves In 2015, Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) had 25 toolboxes containing some 20,000 tools spread across its Anchorage hanger. Tool accountability is critical in aviation – a misplaced
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Roselyn Faualo’s love of family keeps her upbeat through the long Alaskan nights By Hilary Reeves Roselyn Faualo was set to begin her overnight shift as ramp lead for Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) in Anchorage on Aug. 8 when
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Saltchuk is building the best, by land, air, and sea. From the Bering Sea to Barrow, Anchorage to Aniak, and dozens of communities across the Last Frontier, Saltchuk is at home in Alaska. Our companies connect the roads, waterways, and
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Northern Air Cargo, Aloha Air Cargo, and subsidiaries Northern Air Maintenance Services, and Aloha Tech Ops all earned the honor; NAC Director of Maintenance Mike Bevis explains the effort. By Hilary Reeves With the new year came the news that
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Jessica Klotz’s calligraphy drawings on display in Girdwood, Big Lake By Hilary Reeves In Jessica’s Klotz’s 13 years at Northern Air Cargo, she’s held four different job titles. “I worked as a barista before my foster brother introduced me to
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Intertwined with the pioneering spirit of Alaska from the beginning, the company continues to invest in all the last frontier has to offer. By Hilary Reeves – This article first appeared in the December 2013 issue of Totem Ocean News.
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