U.S. Army Alaska Commander, Maj. Gen. Michael Shields addresses the men and women of the 1st Battalion, 52d Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force prior to their deployment to Afghanistan at the Fort Wainwright Physical Fitness Center, March 19, 2014. Shields wishes the soldiers well and tells them to take of each other and to bring everyone home safe. (U. S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Trish McMurphy, USARAK, public affairs)