Army Col. John B. Blackburn poses with his wife, Amy, and two sons, Tanner and Taylor, after his retirement ceremony at the Wellman Auditorium on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, Sept. 27, 2024. Blackburn is retiring after serving the country for more than 30 years. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)