Army Col. Timothy Starke poses with his family after his retirement ceremony at the Wellman Armory auditorium on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., May 8, 2024. Starke served on the military for the last 25 years and will be moving on to be an educator in the Louisville Public Schools. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)