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Red Ribbon

Air Force Staff Sgt. Latavia Despojo, left, a guardsman assigned to the 176th Security Forces Squadron, interacts with a Klatt Elementary School student during Red Ribbon Week in Anchorage, Alaska, Nov. 4, 2024. Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign focused on promoting a healthy and drug-free lifestyle among the nation's youth.

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