Coast Guard Sector Anchorage was awarded the 2021 Rear Adm. Bennett "Bud" Sparks award for the under 100 reservist assigned category during a ceremony on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 5, 2022. The award is presented annually by the Reserve Organization of America to recognize a unit determined to be the most supportive of an operationally ready Coast Guard Reserve Force as demonstrated by its practical use and support. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nate Littlejohn.