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As of July 8, 2022, 124 Alaska Territorial Guard veterans rest in unmarked graves at the Belmont Point Cemetery in Nome. The state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs is working with local community partners, to include the local Veterans of Foreign War Post, to ensure the graves are marked in recognition of the veteran’s service. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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A U.S. flag waves in the wind at the Belmont Point Cemetery in Nome, July 8, 2022, where approximately 124 Alaska Territorial Guard veterans are resting in unmarked graves. The state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs is working with local community partners, to include the local Veterans of Foreign War Post, to ensure the graves are marked in recognition of the veteran’s service. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Orville Ahkinga, of Little Diomede, shares experiences from his combined 32 years of active duty and Alaska National Guard service during a state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs outreach event at the Aurora Inn in Nome, Alaska, July 9, 2022. The state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health work with rural community partners to assist eligible veterans with receiving their earned state and federal benefits. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Forrest Powell, left, deputy director, state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs, assists local veterans with their earned benefits during an outreach event at the Aurora Inn in Nome, Alaska, July 9, 2022. During the two-day event in Nome 22 veterans filed claims for benefits that they earned through military service. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Forrest Powell, left, deputy director, state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs, assists local veterans with their earned benefits during an outreach event at the Aurora Inn in Nome, Alaska, July 9, 2022. During the two-day event in Nome 22 veterans filed claims for benefits that they earned through military service. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Forrest Powell, left, deputy director, state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs, assists local veterans with their earned benefits during an outreach event at the Aurora Inn in Nome, Alaska, July 9, 2022. During the two-day event in Nome 22 veterans filed claims for benefits that they earned through military service. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Orville Ahkinga, of Little Diomede, shares experiences from his combined 32 years of active duty and Alaska National Guard service during a state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs outreach event at the Aurora Inn in Nome, Alaska, July 9, 2022. The state of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health work with rural community partners to assist eligible veterans with receiving their earned state and federal benefits. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Kim Heidemann, a volunteer in the Alaska Naval Militia, walks the Alaska Army National Guard memorial park on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Heidemann joined the COVID-19 response effort on State Active Duty orders April 20, 2022. Heidemann was assigned to the Mass Care Team as part of Emergency Services for the state. Heidemann assisted in meetings discussing actionable items for rural communities and administrative duties. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Chief Quartermaster Michael Dixon, volunteer for the Alaska Naval Militia, assigned to Joint Task Force Alaska guides a local Alaskan into a parking lot at an expedient distribution center in Anchorage, Alaska, Apr. 20, 2020. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Alaska National Guard Soldiers and members of the Alaska Organized Militia worked in a joint, logistical effort to assist the local food bank in feeding local Alaskans in need. (U.S. Army National Guard photo Sgt. Seth LaCount/Released)

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The Alaska Heroism Medal is awarded to any member of the Alaska National Guard who distinguished themselves by heroism, exceptionally meritorious achievement, or exceptionally meritorious service beyond the call of duty. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Arctic Guardians assist National Park Service rescue of injured climber on Denali

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Members of the Alaska State Defense Force assist the Red Cross and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in providing essential services to approximately 50 people in the Alaska National Guard armory in Bethel, Alaska, June 18. People from Mt. Village, Pilot Station, Pitkas Point and St. Mary's were relocated to the armory in Bethel as a precaution against wildfires and potential smoke inhalation. (Alaska National Guard Courtesy Photo)

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Spc. Nicholas Weber, a cyber operations specialist representing the Illinois National Guard, participates in Cyber Shield 2022 at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas June 10, 2022. Cyber Shield 2022 is the Department of Defense's largest unclassified inter-agency and joint national level training cyber defense exercise which includes representation from 20 states plus Guam. (U.S. Army photo by Illinois National Guard Sgt. Trenton Fouche)

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Pave Hawk special missions aviator hones marksmanship skills to razor’s edge

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Pave Hawk special missions aviator hones marksmanship skills to razor’s edge

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From the right, Pvt. Michael Mondrell, Alaska State Defense Force and Intelligence Specialist Seaman Katrina Clayton, Alaska Naval Militia, greet motorists as they cross they travel the Lowell Point Road, May 27, 2022 in Seward. The May 7 Bear Mountain landslide blocked the road and access to and from the community of Lowell Point for 20 days. An Alaska Organized Militia Task Force was activated following a request from the State Emergency Operations Center for support to aide with traffic controls and other duties assigned by the incident commander. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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From the left, Pvt. Michael Mondrell and Pfc. Mulcahy-Hill, both with the Alaska State Defense Force, and Intelligence Specialist Seaman Katrina Clayton, Alaska Naval Militia, prepare to provide traffic control during a temporary Lowell Point Road opening on May 27, 2022 in Seward. The May 7 Bear Mountain landslide blocked the road and access to and from the community of Lowell Point for 20 days. An Alaska Organized Militia Task Force was activated following a request from the State Emergency Operations Center for support to aide with traffic controls and other duties assigned by the incident commander. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Intelligence Specialist Seaman Katrina Clayton, a volunteer with the Alaska Naval Militia, notifies her team of an oncoming motorist during the Lowell Point Road opening, May 27, 2022 in Seward. The May 7 Bear Mountain landslide blocked the road and access to and from the community of Lowell Point for 20 days. An Alaska Organized Militia Task Force was activated following a request from the State Emergency Operations Center for support to aide with traffic controls and other duties assigned by the incident commander. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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Pvt. Michael Mondrell, a volunteer with the Alaska State Defense Force, speaks with a representative from Advanced Blasting Services a head of the Lowell Point Road opening, May 27, 2022 in Seward. Heavy civil contractors assisted with slope stabilization following the May 7 Bear Mountain landslide that blocked the road and access to and from the community of Lowell Point for 20 days. An Alaska Organized Militia Task Force was activated following a request from the State Emergency Operations Center for support to aide with traffic controls and other duties assigned by the incident commander. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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An Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk transits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malamute Drop Zone Feb. 10, 2021, during parachute jump operations. The jump presaged the change-of-command ceremony for 212th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard)

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