Members of the Alaska Army National Guard’s 297th Regional Support Group stand in formation at the Lestenkof Plaza on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during a change of command ceremony Aug 7, 2021. During the ceremony Col. Matthew Schell relinquished command of the unit to Col. Thomas “Alex” Elmore. This event marked the first time the unit has gathered together since returning from their nine-month rotation to Poland, supporting the European Deterrence Initiative and Atlantic Resolve missions, in March. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Heidi Kroll)