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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Byron Mitchell, 354th Maintenace Group chaplain's assistant, poses for a photo on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 2, 2023. Mitchell is a member of the Navajo tribe from the Four Corners Region. The observance of Native American Heritage Month recognizes the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of American Indians and Alaskan Natives and honors their many distinct and important contributions to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carson Jeney)