Alaska Air National Guard Master Sgt. Chris Christensen and Wolf Russo, both of the Alaska National Guard Joint Staff, manipulate mission tracking software and discuss simulated operations during exercise Vigilant Guard 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Mar. 6, 2025. Exercise Vigilant Guard is a Full-Scale Exercise designed to ensure effective coordination between local, state, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and federal partners. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Bellerive)