JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, commander Alaskan Command, and Col. Robert D. Evans, commander 673d Air Base Wing, pay respect to the colors along with members of the 673d ABW during the unit's activation ceremony July 30. The 673d ABW is the supporting unit for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which is comprised of more than 6,000 military, civilian and contractor members from both Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson Army Garrison near Anchorage, Alaska. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremiah Erickson)