Soldiers are reunited with family members at the National

Soldiers are reunited with family members at the National Guard armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Dec. 11, 2019, upon their return from a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. Approximately 80 Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 297th Military Police Company were assigned to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Spartan Shield. The 297th MP Co.’s law enforcement duties included presence patrols, traffic enforcement, and assistance with investigations at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead)