Chief Master Sgt. James Tongate, outgoing state command chief master sergeant at Joint Force Headquarters—Kentucky, speaks during a ceremony honoring retirees at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 12, 2025. This year’s ceremony recognized 40 Airmen who retired from the Kentucky Air Guard in 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Annaliese Billings)