U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane B. Lamberton, Adjutant General-Kentucky, speaks to the audience in attendance at the promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. Andy Bates at Metro Hall in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 7, 2024. Bates has served 33 years in the Active Army and the National Guard and on the civilian side, his's worked for Louisville Metro Government for 26 years. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Benjamin Crane)