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Alaska Army National Guard Col. Thomas Elmore presents a meritorious service medal to Command Sgt. Maj. Julie Small during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Alcantra Armory in Wasilla, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2022. Small relinquished responsibility as the 297th Regional Support Group's Senior Enlisted Leader to Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Weimer. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Alaska Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Weimer unsheathes the sword during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Alcantra Armory in Wasilla, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2022. Command Sgt. Maj. Julie Small relinquished responsibility as the 297th Regional Support Group's Senior Enlisted Leader to Weimer. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

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144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

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144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

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144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

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144th Airlift Squadron is historic nucleus of 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard

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Alaska Army Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Amanda Lopez, a pilot with Bravo Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, flies a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Nome to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 12, 2022. The CH-47 helicopter brought air crews back from Nome after staging two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for Golf Company, Detachment 1, 2-211th GSAB to conduct annual training and aide in River Watch if needed later this spring. Should there be significant flooding or other emergency in the vicinity, the Black Hawk helicopters will provide support as requested by the State. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson service members meet with Honor Flight veterans April 30, 2022, at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The Honor Flight Network’s mission is to fly veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials and monuments dedicated to their service. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Maj. Chelsea Aspelund)

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Soldiers from Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment move tactically in a high crawl with their weapons during a live fire exercise at Camp Roberts, California July 23, 2022. Over the course of three weeks, the infantry battalion conducted several situational training, live fire, and field exercises while adapting to new climates and terrain. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Mazos-Vega)

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Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

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Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

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Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

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Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

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Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

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Armstrong Succeeds Calabro as 176th Operations Group commander

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Senior Airman James Gilchrest, 168th Communications Flight Client Systems specialist, Alaska Air National Guard, and Air Force Gaming program manager, checks a computer dropped off to the 168th Communications Flight, Alaska Air National Guard, Oct. 25, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Gilchrest is active with Air Force Gaming as a user and program manager in his off-duty time, which was started to help promote resiliency, retention, teamwork, and a community for Airmen in their off time. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Adam Keele)

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Arctic Guardian chosen as Air National Guard's top military firefighter

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Arctic Guardian chosen as Air National Guard's top military firefighter

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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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