Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Omar Matos, the Ketchikan armory attendant, confers with members of the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Aug. 28, 2024, following a major landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, two days earlier. Four Alaska Army National Guardsmen and two members of the Alaska State Defense Force mobilized on State Active Duty to assist with response and recovery efforts. (Alaska National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)