Fire Controlman 1st Class Jonathan Schaak, from Newark, Calif., assigned to the pre-commissioned unit USS Pierre (LCS 38) conducts school engagements during the crew's namesake visit to the Navy Talent Acquisition Group Northern Plains area of responsibility in Pierre, S.D., Sept., 17, 2024. NTAG Northern Plains is responsible for the U.S. Navy's enlisted and officer recruiting, covering 393,000 square miles in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV)