Col. Ryan Adams, outgoing commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, 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 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)