Members of the Alaska Organized Militia assigned to Joint Task Force Kotzebue review community maps to determine damage assessment priority routes in the Arctic Circle community of Kotzebue, Oct. 26, 2024. The team’s assessments and reports will help local emergency managers determine supplies needed to repair and rebuild structures impacted by severe flooding along Alaska’s West Coast. The 11-member team, including personnel from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and the Alaska State Defense Force, was activated by the State Emergency Operations Center to support response and recovery efforts. (Alaska National Guard photo by Balinda O’Neal)