Veterans from the Fairbanks surrounding communities and the 168th Wing gathered and visited with each other, overlooking the grounds at the open house of the future site of the Interior Alaska Veterans Cemetery, Salcha, Alaska, July 29, 2024. Governor Mike Dunleavy and Verdie Bowen Sr., State of Alaska Veterans Affairs Director, spoke during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)