Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Sean Smack talks with tourists about the benefits of serving in the Guard at his recruiting booth during the Blueberry Arts Festival in Ketchikan, Alaska, Aug. 3, 2024. Smack has been the only recruiter covering Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka and others for more than three years. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Marc Marmeto)