U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to troops and their families at Elmendorf Air Force base in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2009, during a stop on his trip to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. Next to the Presidenti are Major Gen. William Troy, commander of the U.S. Army, Alaska, left, and Air Force Col. Mark Camerer, right.
(AP Photo/Al Grillo)