Gov. Andy Beshear was on hand to dedicate a new Joint Force Headquarters building for the Kentucky National Guard during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 13, 2024. The 63,000 square-foot, $15.9 million facility marks a new era of increased operational efficiency, with the top command elements of both the Kentucky Army and Air National Guard being located at the same site for the first time. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)