SkillBridge participants pose for a photo with Randy “Church” Kee, director of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, during a mentoring session at the TSC on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2026. Pictured with Kee are Lt. Col. Matt “Froggy” Ketchie, an air battle manager assigned to 11th Air Force; Master Sgt. Katie Elwood, a munitions systems technician; and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Marsala, an aircrew flight equipment specialist. The mentoring session encouraged participants to think deliberately about their next steps after military service, reflect on leadership experiences, and consider how their skills and expertise can support them in the next chapter of their lives. Through the SkillBridge program, the TSC helps warfighters gain hands-on experience, expand professional networks, and contribute to research and education efforts that support Arctic security and homeland defense. The program is designed to invest in people while strengthening the broader mission of the Department of War. (DoW photo by Amber E. Kurka)
| Date Taken: | 01.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2026 13:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9477764 |
| VIRIN: | 260109-D-DA409-1002 |
| Resolution: | 6644x4421 |
| Size: | 5.17 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, ALASKA, US |
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