U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Mounkes, assistant adjutant general for Air in the Kentucky National Guard, speaks during an event celebrating the 232nd birthday of the organization at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., June 20, 2024. The Kentucky Guard, which was established by Gov. Isaac Shelby on June 24, 1792, is comprised of more than 6,000 Soldiers and over 1,100 Airmen stationed across the Commonwealth. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)