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A University of Alaska Army ROTC cadet takes up a defensive position after unloading from an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1-207th Aviation Regiment during an air assault training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2. The Seawolf ROTC Detachment maneuvered across more than one mile of frozen terrain to assault opposition forces and secure its objective. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions.

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University of Alaska Army ROTC cadets move across the Malemute drop zone after unloading from an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1-207th Aviation Regiment during an air assault training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2. The Seawolf ROTC Detachment continued maneuvering across more than one mile of frozen terrain to assault opposition forces and secure its objective. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions.

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University of Alaska Army ROTC cadets move across the Malemute drop zone after unloading from an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1-207th Aviation Regiment during an air assault training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2. The Seawolf ROTC Detachment continued maneuvering across more than one mile of frozen terrain to assault opposition forces and secure its objective. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions.

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An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1-207th Aviation Regiment makes a tactical insertion at Malemute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2. The air crew conducted air assault training with the University of Alaska ROTC detachment during its end-of-semester training exercise. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions.

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An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1-207th Aviation Regiment makes a tactical insertion at Malemute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2. The air crew conducted air assault training with the University of Alaska ROTC detachment during its end-of-semester training exercise. The Alaska Army National Guard’s General Support Aviation Battalion routinely trains with all branches of the military as well as civilian agencies to increase its operational interoperability and to be ready for a wide range of federal and state missions.

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The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs holds an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery for five veterans whose next-of-kin could not be located or were unable to attend, Nov. 30, 2022. The DMVA works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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A U.S. Army veteran renders a salute to the remains of five veterans after an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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A U.S. Army honor guard stands in formation after rendering a 21-gun salute during an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Service members, civilians and veterans pay their final respects to the remains of five veterans during an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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U.S Army honor guard Soldiers unfold an American flag during an unaccompanied funeral service for the remains of five veterans at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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U.S Army honor guard Soldiers unfold an American flag during an unaccompanied funeral service for the remains of five veterans at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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U.S Army Lt. Col. Eun Kim, deputy installation chaplain, officiates an unaccompanied funeral service for the remains of five veterans at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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U.S Army Lt. Col. Eun Kim, deputy installation chaplain, left, officiates an unaccompanied funeral service for the remains of five veterans at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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The remains of five unaccompanied veterans were given final honors during a funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 30, 2022. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs works jointly with the federally recognized non-profit organization Missing in American Project in locating, identifying and interring the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans with full honors and ceremony. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Musicians with the 11th Airborne Division Band play seasonal tunes and Christmas carols during the Operation Santa Claus celebration at the Trapper School in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022. Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard partnered with the Salvation Army to deliver 1,420 pounds of gifts, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children. Celebrating 67 years of Operation Santa Claus, a 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II aircraft served as Santa's sleigh, delivering tidings of good cheer to the North Slope Borough community.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bethany Hyson, a musician with the 11th Airborne Division Band, plays the tuba during Operation Santa Claus at the Trapper School in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022. Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard partnered with the Salvation Army to deliver 1,420 pounds of gifts, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children. Celebrating 67 years of Operation Santa Claus, a 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II aircraft served as Santa's sleigh, delivering tidings of good cheer to the North Slope Borough community

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Santa and Mrs. Claus greet a child at the Nuiqsut airport as part of Operation Santa Claus Nov. 29, 2022. The Clauses and more than three dozen elves from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard partnered with the Salvation Army to deliver 1,420 pounds of gifts, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children. Celebrating 67 years of Operation Santa Claus, a 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II aircraft served as Santa's sleigh, delivering tidings of good cheer to the North Slope Borough community

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Santa and Mrs. Claus join community members in a traditional Inupiat dance during Operation Santa Claus at the Trapper School in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the Alaska National Guard’s yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army, Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves delivered 1,420 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children in Nuiqsut.

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Community members share a traditional Inupiaq song with volunteers supporting Operation Santa Claus at the Trapper School in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the Alaska National Guard’s yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army, Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves delivered 1,420 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children in Nuiqsut.

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Senior leaders of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion and 38th Troop Command serve dinner to Soldiers and civilian contractors as part of a Thanksgiving tradition at the Ballistic Bistro on Fort Greely, Alaska, Nov. 23, 2022. Leadership serving Thanksgiving dinner to Soldiers is a time-honored tradition of demonstrating gratitude and fostering comradery throughout the U.S. Army's ranks. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Renee Huyke)

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