Maj. Blake Matray enjoys a playful moment with his racing sled dogs Whit (left) and Boomer (right) before preparing them for practice Jan. 10 in Alaska. Major Matray operates the Sled Dog Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization which uses dog sledding racing events to promote awareness and raise funds for disabled children. He is a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker pilot at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

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Maj. Blake Matray enjoys a playful moment with his racing sled dogs Whit (left) and Boomer (right) before preparing them for practice Jan. 10 in Alaska. Major Matray operates the Sled Dog Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization which uses dog sledding racing events to promote awareness and raise funds for disabled children. He is a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker pilot at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

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