The 9th Army Band???s Arctic Rock Band drew crowds to Eagle River Commons July 9 during one of several performances featured by the Soldiers during the three-day Eagle River Bear Paw Festival. Themed ???Operation Bear Paw,??? the event honored service members from throughout the surrounding community.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Core honor guard cadets bear the U.S. and Alaska state flag at the head of the Bear Paw Parade July 14 in Eagle River. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)
The honor guard from the Veterans of Foreign Wars pause during the Bear Paw Parade July 14 in Eagle River. The VFW marches in the the parade to show their support of the local community. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Senior Airman Lisa Zishka, of the 673rd Air Base Wing hands out JBER goodies to spectators at the parade during the Bear Paw Festival. Zishka is marching in the parade as a representative of JBER, many people who work on JBER live in Eagle River. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Maj. General Michael X. Garrett, USARAK Commanding General, salutes the 9th Army Band as they pass the distinguished visitor stand July 14 in Eagle River. The band marched in the annual Bear Paw Parade honoring local military associates in the communities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)