Tech. Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief with the 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives artwork from a young participant in the Elder and Native Youth conference held by the First Alaskans Institute in Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 18, 2022. The conference gives Alaska Native youth opportunities to meet with elders in their communities and learn how to advocate for themselves and their people as well as connect with others. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)