Retired Brig. Gen. Steve King, Kentucky National Guard’s state-level chief of staff, observes truck drivers Spc. Austin Adkins and Spc. Hana Keen, discussing M4 rifle function's checks during the maintenance terrain walk at the Readiness Center in Burlington, Ky., Jan. 21, 2024. The MTW is a leader development program for battalion commanders. Its purpose is to assure a high level of awareness and command interest in field maintenance by ensuring senior commanders understand how their maintenance program operates. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)