Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning listens to airmen assigned to the 176th Air Defense Squadron talk about their vital role in America's defense on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 27, 2013. The 176th ADS provides 24/7 command and control, battle management, surveillance, data link, identification, and intercept control for the Alaska NORAD Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher/Released)