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Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Ben Leonard, an HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot with 210th Rescue Squadron, briefs a staff delegation representing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski about the helicopter’s capabilities Sept. 8, 2020, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The delegation visit provides Congressional staff with an overview of U.S. military entities in Alaska, focusing on their impacts and relevance to the Pacific theater. Wing leadership updated the delegation on current projects, future exercises, and readiness, with an emphasis on forces assigned in Alaska and evolving PACOM and Arctic issues. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard/Released)