Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Luke Bushatz, the outgoing commander, reflects on his time spent with 1st Battalion, 297th Regiment, during a change of command ceremony on Oct. 20, 2024, at Joint Base-Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska. Bushatz highlighted the Soldiers from his battalion and their acts of selfless service during his time spent as commander. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sg. Marc Marmeto)