U.S. Army Col. Ronnie Barnes, flanked by his wife Sabrina (right), and daughter Makenzie, was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the Wellman Armory Auditorium at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, April 17, 2025. Barnes has served the Kentucky National Guard for more than 30 years. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane