From left to right: Sgt. first class Tony Horn, Ky Recruiting and Retention Battalion, B Co. Det 1, Brig. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, Kentucky Adjutant General, Officer Candidate John J. Brent and, Lt. Col. Derek Hart, 2nd Battalion, 238th Regiment Commander pose for photo after annual officer commissioning ceremony April 16, 2021, in the State Capitol building. The ceremony commemorated Brent’s completion of the accelerated Officer Candidate School, which is a series of strenuous physical activities and academic challenges taking place over the course of eight weeks, traditionally taking place over an 18-month span.