Maj. Gen. Gary Hara, deputy commanding general, U.S.

Maj. Gen. Gary Hara, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific, presents a coin to Spc. Elizabeth Bryson, Detachment 1, 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Alaska Army National Guard, for her outstanding professionalism, dedication and performance of duty as the first aid lane instructor for the field training exercise Aug. 12, 2013. Khaan Quest is a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event between U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, USARPAC, and the Mongolian Armed Forces. This exercise marks the 11th iteration of Khaan Quest. Military personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam are also participating in the exercise. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Balinda O’Neal/Released)