Alaska military helps mark 150 years since Alaska transfer
Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Paul Oliver, A Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, greets Sitka, Alaska, residents and visitors during the Oct. 18, 2017, Alaska Day parade. The U.S. military was represented by U.S. Army Alaska, the Alaska Army National Guard and the 17th Coast Guard District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/released)