Bernedette Alvanna Stimpfle, director of the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council, reunites with Sgt. Dempsey Woods and Tech Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, former students of hers, during Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 21, 2022. Soldiers and Airmen of Joint Task Force-Nome during Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 21, 2022. More than 130 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Bradford Jackson)
220921-Z-AJ907-1004.JPG Photo By: Pfc. Bradford Jackson

NOME, Alaska - Bernedette Alvanna Stimpfle, director of the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council, reunites with Sgt. Dempsey Woods and Tech Sgt. Blassi Shoogukwruk, former students of hers, during Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 21, 2022. Soldiers and Airmen of Joint Task Force-Nome during Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 21, 2022. More than 130 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Bradford Jackson)


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