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Members of the Alaska National Guard, along with members of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, are introduced to the Tuluksak Tribal Council by Douglas Bushey, Principal of the Tuluksak School, Yupiit School District in Tuluksak, Alaska, April 8, 2021. Members of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development traveled to Western Alaska April 7-9 to meet with Tribal leaders and citizens in Bethel, Tuluksak, and Chevak to discuss disaster assistance measures and processes in light of recent emergencies that have occurred in the region, and in preparation for the upcoming flood season. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)

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Members of the Alaska National Guard, along with members of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, receive a passenger safety briefing prior to boarding an Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk for a flight from Bethel to Tuluksak, Alaska, April 8, 2021. Members of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development traveled to Western Alaska April 7-9 to meet with Tribal leaders and citizens in Bethel, Tuluksak, and Chevak to discuss disaster assistance measures and processes in light of recent emergencies that have occurred in the region, and in preparation for the upcoming flood season. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, speaks to Western Alaska community members during a townhall held at the Bethel Readiness Center in Bethel, Alaska, April 8, 2021. Members of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development traveled to Western Alaska April 7-9 to meet with Tribal leaders and citizens in Bethel, Tuluksak, and Chevak to discuss disaster assistance measures and processes in light of recent emergencies that have occurred in the region, and in preparation for the upcoming flood season. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commissioner for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, speaks to Western Alaska community members during a townhall held at the Bethel Readiness Center in Bethel, Alaska, April 8, 2021. Members of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development traveled to Western Alaska April 7-9 to meet with Tribal leaders and citizens in Bethel, Tuluksak, and Chevak to discuss disaster assistance measures and processes in light of recent emergencies that have occurred in the region, and in preparation for the upcoming flood season. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)

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Brig. Gen. Tracy D. Smith, assistant adjutant general-air and commander of the Alaska Air National Guard, poses for a photo after she was promoted to the rank of brigadier general at a ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 1, 2021. Smith took command of the Alaska Air National Guard in January. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Command Chief Master Sgt. Winfield S. Hinkley Jr.

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176th Wing prepares mobile rescue operations center for ARCTIC ACE

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar, the incoming senior noncommissioned officer in charge, 38th Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, gives a speech during a change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30. Phlegar assumed the role as the senior enlisted leader from Command Sgt. Maj. Maureen Meehan, making Phlegar the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Col. Tim Brower, commander of 38th Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, gives a speech during a change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30. Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar assumed the role as the senior enlisted leader from Command Sgt. Maj. Maureen Meehan, making Phlegar the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar (center), the incoming senior noncommissioned officer in charge, 38th Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, inspects the ceremonial scepter during a change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30. Phlegar assumed the role as the senior enlisted leader from Command Sgt. Maj. Maureen Meehan (left), making Phlegar the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Col. Tim Brower (center), commander of 38th Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, passes the ceremonial scepter to Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar (right) during a change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30. Phlegar assumed the role as the senior enlisted leader from Command Sgt. Maj. Maureen Meehan (left), making Phlegar the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Col. Richard Koch, Alaska Army National Guard chaplain, leads a prayer at the 38th Troop Command change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30. Command Sgt. Maj. John Phlegar assumed the role as the senior enlisted leader from Command Sgt. Maj. Maureen Meehan, making Phlegar the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edward Eagerton)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, right, awards Master Sgt. Jennifer Pottinger a coin during a visit to Eielson Airforce Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, right, awards Tech Sgt. Steven Woodson a coin during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, right, awards Staff Sgt. Salem Dogbe a coin during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, right, awards Staff Sgt. Austin Cardines a coin during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, right, awards Tech Sgt. Ernesto Torres a coin during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, left, awards Staff Sgt. Jessica Hooker a coin during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, left, awards Staff Sgt. Maura Trujillo a coin during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard speaks with Lt. Col. Ron Oliver during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

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