Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Romanelli, left, non-commissioned officer in charge of the 49th Personnel Detachment, commonly known as the 49th Theater Gateway, assists Maj. Alex McMahan, commander of the 49th TG, in casing the unit colors during a deployment ceremony at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1, 2024. The 49th TG will deploy to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)