Dr. Brian K. Houghton, deputy dean of the School for Arctic Security Studies, provides an overview of the school to Mike Songer, national security advisor to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and Chad Thorley, national security advisor and assistant to Sen. John Barrasso, during a visit to the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. The visit was part of a broader effort to provide congressional staff members with insight into emerging challenges and opportunities related to U.S. homeland defense in the Arctic region. (U.S. Department of War photo by Amber E. Kurka)
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2026 14:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9488214 |
| VIRIN: | 260121-D-DA409-1005 |
| Resolution: | 6724x3520 |
| Size: | 7.11 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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