Air National Guard Col. Matthew Kirby, left, operations officer, and Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Wayne Don, director, both with the Alaska National Guard’s Joint Staff, speak with Maine Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. David Hobson, with the 265th Communications Squadron, about his current operations in extreme cold weather conditions during the NG-AIC’s quarterly meeting at the Camp Ripley Training Center Jan. 25, 2023. The NG-AIC is a collaboration among states with arctic interests, capabilities, and resources to address the rapidly changing arctic environment. (Alaska National Guard photo by Balinda O’Neal)