Please join us in recognizing the very special men and women of our nation’s armed forces deployed in Alaska defending the United States Homeland that are our best missile defenders, and who demonstrate excellent leadership and performance to defend the United States of America. In a momentous year of unforeseen challenges from our Near Peers and from North Korea we rely on our demonstrated operational missile defense capability in Alaska that has enhanced the strategic deterrence for our nation to give us stability and peace in a changing World. We are extremely honored to present the best of the best operational crews from Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station and our F-22 and AWAC crews in Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska that implement this mission. Each one of them would greatly appreciate your presence. Winners associate with winners to win. We are associating with them to win! Look forward to seeing you in Anchorage!