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Speakers in this transcript

JASC-260508-0800 · Alaska News

Verified speakers (9)

Scott Kawasaki

Scott Kawasaki

Elected

Senator · Alaska State Senate

13 chunks
Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

12 chunks
Garret Nelson

Garret Nelson

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

9 chunks
Maxine Dibert

Maxine Dibert

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

6 chunks
Bill Wielechowski

Bill Wielechowski

Elected

Senator · Alaska State Senate

3 chunks
Ky Holland

Ky Holland

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

3 chunks
Forrest Dunbar

Forrest Dunbar

Elected

Senator · Alaska State Senate

2 chunks
George Rauscher

George Rauscher

Elected

Senator · Alaska State Senate

1 chunk
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie

Nellie Unangiq Jimmie

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

1 chunk

Unknown speakers (4)

These names appear in the transcript but have no matching speaker record. Create a new speaker or match to an existing one.

SI

Speaker I

UnknownAI-identified · high

Appears in 43 chunks — no matching speaker record

Identified as: Matthew Komatsu · Brigadier General

Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander of Alaskan Command · U.S. Air National Guard

Alaska, United States

Evidence (3)
  • introduced by Speaker F at 51:24: 'Next, you will hear from Brigadier General Matthew Komatsu'
  • chyron at 52:00: 'Brigadier General Matthew Komatsu Air National Guard Asst. to the Commander of Alaskan Command'
  • addressed by Speaker H at 73:01: 'General Komatsu, it's good seeing you out here.'
SD

Speaker D

Unknown

Appears in 27 chunks — no matching speaker record

SC

Speaker C

UnknownAI-identified · high

Appears in 24 chunks — no matching speaker record

Identified as: Jon Townsend · Rear Admiral

Commander of Navy Region Northwest · U.S. Navy

Evidence (4)
  • introduced by Speaker A at 12:00: 'We have with us Rear Admiral John Townsend, the Commander of the Navy Region'
  • self-confirmation at 12:59: 'As you've stated, I am the commander of Navy Region Northwest.'
  • chyron at 13:30: 'Rear Admiral Jon Townsend Commander of Navy Region Northwest'
  • addressed by Speaker H at 25:14: 'Admiral Townsend, you talked a little bit about...'
SL

Speaker L

UnknownAI-identified · high

Appears in 23 chunks — no matching speaker record

Identified as: Bob Little · Rear Admiral

Commander, Arctic District · U.S. Coast Guard

Alaska, United States

Evidence (3)
  • introduced by Speaker F at 32:07: 'Next, we will hear from Rear Admiral— Rear Admiral Bob Little.'
  • chyron at 33:00: 'Rear Admiral Bob Little Commander, Arctic District, U.S. Coast Guard'
  • self-introduction at 33:16: 'For the record, Rear Admiral Bob Little, the commander of U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District.'