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From left: U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbut, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander; the Hon. Dale Marks, assistant Secretary of Defense for energy, installations and environment; Suzanne LaFrance, mayor of Anchorage, Alaska; and Col. Jeremy Oldham, 673rd Civil Engineer Group commander, pose for a photo on the Port of Alaska Scenic Overlook Tower in Anchorage, Aug. 18, 2025. Marks toured JBER and some key facilities in Alaska to inspect the infrastructure and speak with Airmen, Soldiers and civilians about how to improve the installation and the impact on readiness of the force. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)