Col. Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing, speaks during a change-of-command ceremony at Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024, in which Lt. Col. Aaron Zamora assumed command of the 123rd Contingency Response Group. The ceremony took place at the end of a week-long exercise that tested the 123rd CRG’s capability to conduct a Joint Task Force-Port Opening, an operation designed to safely and effectively distribute cargo and supplies to austere areas affected by catastrophic events or conflict. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)