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National Endowment for the Arts team visits JBER

From left: Benjamin Brown, chairman of the Alaska State Council on the Arts; Logan Walton, art therapist at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, chair for the National Endowment for the Arts, U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Baugh, commander of the 673d Medical Group, and Bill O’Brien, senior advisor for innovation and director of Creative Forces, National Endowment for the Arts, pose for a photo at the 673d MDG on JBER, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. Jackson and the team had the opportunity to learn more about the work of JBER’s creative arts therapists and interdisciplinary teams within treatment programs that focus on supporting each patient’s unique needs through the arts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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National Endowment for the Arts team visits JBER

Members of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Alaska State Council on the Arts participate in music therapy at the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. JBER’s TBI Clinic aims to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for the mind while providing the greatest degree of care to the individual. The clinic offers a variety of care, to include music and art therapy classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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National Endowment for the Arts team visits JBER

Bill O’Brien, senior advisor for innovation and director of Creative Forces, National Endowment for the Arts, participates in music therapy at the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. JBER’s TBI Clinic aims to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for the mind while providing the greatest degree of care to the individual. The clinic offers a variety of care, to include music and art therapy classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

The Alaska Fisher House team is congratulated at the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The Alaska Fisher House team was responsible for the set-up and preparation for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

U.S. Army Veteran Jessy Lakin speaks at the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. Lakin shared his story of his mental health challenges and how he overcame them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

Jessy Lakin, left, a U.S. Army Veteran signs the “Veterans Standing Together Across America” flag created by retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joe Pisano, right, during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The flag was commissioned and donated by the Resurrecting Lives Foundation and will bear the names of all Alaskan veterans who choose to sign as a symbolic act of history, honor and healing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

Abby Brown, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan’s military and veteran advisor, speaks about Jessy Lakin, a U.S. Army Veteran, during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. Brown shared Lakin’s story about his battle with mental health and how he conquered it.

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

U.S. Air Force Veteran Patrick Romeo speaks about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. Romeo participated and completed the Hoka Hey Motorcycle challenge, a 10,000-mile motorcycle ride from Florida to Alaska without the use of digital maps or hotel lodging.

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joe Pisano speaks about the 3D Industrial Art U.S. flag during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The flag, made by Pisano, was composed of 5,000 drywall screws and was commissioned and donated by the Resurrecting Lives Foundation, a national 501c3 Veterans non-profit with a mission to increase diagnosis and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

Joseph Symonoski, U.S. Veteran, sings the National Anthem as the U.S. Honor Guard presents the colors during the Annual Open House at the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House partnered with Veterans Standing Together Across America, Resurrecting Lives Foundation, and Pisano Artistry to speak about the importance of veteran’s mental health.

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbutt (left), commander of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the 673d Air Base Wing, speaks with retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joe Pisano during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The event was held in coordination with Veterans Standing Together Across America, Resurrecting Lives Foundation, and Pisano Artistry raised awareness for for the mental battles veterans can face. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard present the colors during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House partnered with Veterans Standing Together Across America, Resurrecting Lives Foundation, and Pisano Artistry to speak about the importance of veterans’ mental health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbutt, commander of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the 673d Air Base Wing, stands in front of a 3D Industrial Art USA flag with retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joe Pisano during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. Alaska is the fourth state to receive a “Veterans Standing Together Across America” (VSTAA) flag. This flag is composed of nearly 5,000 drywall screws and was designed specifically for Alaska by Pisano and will bear the names of all Alaskan veterans who choose to sign as a symbolic act of history, honor and healing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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Alaska Fisher House Open House

Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joe Pisano presents the “Veterans Standing Together Across America” flag during the Annual Open House for the Alaska Fisher House partnering at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2024. The flag, made by Pisano, is composed of 5,000 drywall screws and commissioned and donated by the Resurrecting Lives Foundation, a national 501c3 Veterans non-profit with a mission to increase diagnosis and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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National Airborne Day

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” celebrate at an award ceremony at Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. The award was for teams that participated in a competition where squads had to land as close to the targets on the drop zone as possible. Each team member’s distance from the target was measured, and the team with the lowest total score – closest to target – was declared the winner. The winners of the competition were the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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National Airborne Day

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” celebrate at an award ceremony at Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. The award was for teams that participated in a competition where squads had to land as close to the targets on the drop zone as possible. Each team member’s distance from the target was measured, and the team with the lowest total score – closest to target – was declared the winner. The winners of the competition were the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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National Airborne Day

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” jump through the mockup of a C-17 door before an award ceremony at Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024. The competition was for squads to land as close to targets on the drop zone as possible. Each team member’s distance from the target was measured, and the team with the lowest total score – closest to target – was declared the winner. The winners of the competition were the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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National Airborne Day

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” land on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024, in a mass parachute exhibition for service members, gathered families, and distinguished guests in celebration of National Airborne Day. Senate Resolution 797, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, designated Aug. 16, 2024, as “National Airborne Day” in honor of “the first official Army parachute jump [that] took place on August 16, 1940, to test the innovative concept of inserting United States ground-combat forces behind a battle line by means of a parachute.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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National Airborne Day

A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” gathers his parachute on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024, in a mass parachute exhibition for service members, gathered families, and distinguished guests in celebration of National Airborne Day. Senate Resolution 797, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, designated Aug. 16, 2024, as “National Airborne Day” in honor of “the first official Army parachute jump [that] took place on August 16, 1940, to test the innovative concept of inserting United States ground-combat forces behind a battle line by means of a parachute.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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National Airborne Day

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” descends on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024, in a mass parachute exhibition for service members, gathered families, and distinguished guests in celebration of National Airborne Day. Senate Resolution 797, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, designated Aug. 16, 2024, as “National Airborne Day” in honor of “the first official Army parachute jump [that] took place on August 16, 1940, to test the innovative concept of inserting United States ground-combat forces behind a battle line by means of a parachute.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)

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