National Guard Focuses on Increasing Operations During Tour of Nome, Brevig Mission, and Teller
![Major General Laurie Hummel with the DMVA and the Alaska National Guard stands beside Verdie Bowen during a public presentation at the VFW in Nome. Photo Credit: Davis Hovey, KNOM (2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DMVA-Entourage-1200x939.jpg)
Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel and her entourage are touring Western Alaska this week. Among some, the trip is evoking memories of how the US military presence in Alaska has changed over time — as well as the loose ends, especially with the Alaska Territorial Guard, still to be tied.
All-In for Veterans Day
![Nome residents prep for 2015 Veterans Day parade](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-12-static-misc-004-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
Recently, KNOM paid grateful tribute to the veterans of our communities and our state through coverage of Nome’s Veterans Day parade.