Command Sgt. Maj. Julie Small transfers responsibility as the Alaska National Guard command senior enlisted leader to Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar during a dual change-of-responsibility and retirement ceremony Dec. 5 at the Arctic Warrior Events Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Small, the longest-serving SEL in AKNG history, is honored for 31 years of service as Soldiers, Airmen, families and community members recognize her legacy of mentorship and love for the people she served with and for. (Alaska National Guard photo by Seth LaCount)