Twelve of the most exceptional enlisted service members representing each active duty, guard and reserve branch are honored during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

Senior Airman Elizabeth McJannet Bratton, Alaska Air National Guardsman of the year, speaks during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr., U.S. Pacific Command commander, spoke as the keynote speaker during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr., U.S. Pacific Command commander, spoke as the keynote speaker during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr., U.S. Pacific Command commander, spoke as the keynote speaker during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

The joint service color guard performs a flag ceremony during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

The joint service color guard performs a flag ceremony during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

Air Force Col. George T.M. Dietrich III (center), 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Garry Berry II, 673d ABW and JBER command chief master sergeant, toast the POW/MIA table ceremony during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

An individual photographs U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski during the social hour at the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (right), Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr. (center), U.S. Pacific Command commander, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach (left), commander of the Alaskan Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command, and 11th Air Force, mingle during the social hour at the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)

Twelve of the most exceptional enlisted service members representing each active duty, guard and reserve branch are honored during the ASYMCA’s 40th annual Salute to the Military at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2017. Since the Navy League’s conception of the ASYMCA in 1977, the program has annually honored all branches of service and has become the longest-running annual event hosted by a non-profit organization. (Photo by A1C Christopher R. Morales)