Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Maddamma, a pararescueman in the 212th Rescue Squadron, speaks during a National Disability Employment Awareness Month observation luncheon on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 19, 2022. During the month of October, the Alaska National Guard joins the Department of Defense in recognized the contributions and accomplishments of the men and woman with disabilities that strengthen the Nation. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)