U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Reed hands off the unit guidon to outgoing commander Lt. Col. Jason Mendez, signifying the exchange of command during the Recruiting and Retention Battalion’s change of command ceremony at Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort May 20, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)