Kiera Strongheart and Diane George pose for a photo in front of a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a tour given by the Alaska Air National Guard on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 5 ,2024. The academy has toured Guard facilities two times a year since its inception in 2019 and the staff typically brings 25 to 45 students per trip to introduce the military as a career option. (Alaska National Guard photo by Seth LaCount)