Cannon Salute Alaska Army National Guard Col. Robert Kurtz flies a UH-72 Lakota helicopter during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 30, 2020. Kurtz served the Alaska Army National Guard for five years and received the federal and state Legion of Merit medals, along with the Master Aviator Badge. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.19 MB) Tags: Army, national guard Credit: Army Sgt. Seth LaCount VIRIN: 200930-Z-SR689-564C.JPG Photo Gallery