55th Annual Military Appreciation Banquet

Presented By

Usibelli Coal Mine

Thanks for sponsoring:

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Restaurant Supply

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Anchorage Recovery Center
Carlile Transportation

Chena Hot Springs Resort
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.

Doyon Utilities LLC
Global Federal Credit Union
Kinross Fort Knox
MAC Federal Credit Union
Matson Alaska Sales

Omni Logistics, Inc.

Seekins Ford Lincoln
Somers Sotheby's International Realty
Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union
TOTE Maritime

UMV, DMV
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.

Weidner Apartment Homes

55th Annual Military Appreciation Banquet

Friday, April 11th, 2025

8Star Event Center
6:00 PM Reception, 7:00 PM Program Start
Formal/Mess Dress

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Military Appreciation Banquet, an event that started out as small dinner-in-the-home parties hosted by Jim and Rosemary Messer* for their friends in the military. It quickly grew and prospered into the banquet style event it is today, hosting over 600 people annually. The evening honors military personnel from Interior Alaska in recognition of their excellence, leadership, and commitment in service to our armed forces. The banquet is a great way for our community to show our gratitude and support for our friends in uniform.

The banquet program includes recognition of military members who have exhibited distinguished service to our country and volunteer of the year recipients from each of our local installations, including Eielson AFB, Ft. Wainwright, Clear Space Force Station, and Ft. Greely. A member of the community, identified by military leadership for their promotion of military/community relations over the years will be awarded with the Jim Messer Award.