Galena, Alaska located on the Yukon River between the Koyukuk River and the Nowitna River. Galena was established in 1918 near an Athabascan fish camp called Henry's Point. It became a supply and point for nearby lead ore mines that opened in 1918 and 1919. In 1941 and 1942, during World War II, a military air field was built adjacent to the civilian airport, and the two facilities shared the runway and flight line facilities. This air field was designated Galena Air Force Station shortly after the split of the United States Air Force from the United States Army, which occurred as
Galena, Alaska place along the Tanana and Yukon Rivers. The Galena high school boys' and girls' basketball teams were regional champions from 2004 to 2007. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 2008. "Frostbite," a character from the G.I. Joe 3.5" action figure toy line, is from Galena. In Metal Gear Solid, the character of Colonel Campbell announces to Solid Snake that two F-16 fighter jets have been dispatched from Galena as part of a diversionary tactic. Galena, Alaska Galena () ("Notaalee Denh" in Koyukon) is a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. At