Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Luke Bushatz, left, outgoing commander for the 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, passes the colors to Col. Michele Edwards, the commander of the 297th Regional Support Group, as part of a change of command ceremony on Oct. 20, 2024, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Bushatz served as the battalion commander for the infantry battalion for two years and led his Soldiers through numerous high-demand training events. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Marc Marmeto)