Kentucky Army National Guard Lt. Col. Brent A. Wilkins receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. John Edwards, commander of the 75th Troop Command, at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., Oct. 27, 2012. Lt. Col. Wilkins was presented this award during a change of command ceremony in which he released his command to Lt. Col. Scott C. Thomas. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Cody Stagner, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/Released)