In this image provided by the Alaska Air National Guard, Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Sharon Queenie with the 176th Air Defense Squadron speaks to students from her hometown of St. Mary's, Alaska, during a recruiting initiative at Andreafski High School, March 31, 2023. Queenie is one of several guard members slated to have their personnel status changed to technician status, which will cut her pay by about 50%. (Balinda O'Neal/Alaska Air National Guard via AP)